Independent testing expert says early results are troubling after Roseland explosion

Independent testing expert says early results are troubling after Roseland explosion

ROSELAND, La. (Louisiana First) — An independent testing expert who traveled to Roseland following the Smitty's Supply explosion in August said his early results are troubling for the people and animals in the area. Scott Smith tested the soot and soil around Roseland. He said the results show toxicity rivaling and sometimes exceeding what was found in other major chemical disasters, including the East Palestine train derailment in 2023. "I foun…