US EditionMassive fire at Louisiana automotive supply facility forces evacuations
Officials evacuated over 1,000 residents and a nearby elementary school after a large fire and explosion at Smitty's Supply, with no injuries reported, authorities said.
- On Friday, an explosion and fire at Smitty's Supply in Arcola sent flames and thick black smoke over rural communities, forcing nearby residents and Roseland Montessori School to evacuate.
- Smitty's Supply operates as a producer of high-performance lubricants and automotive fluids, employing about 400 people, but Tangipahoa Parish officials said they do not yet know the cause or chemical risk of the blast.
- More than 35 agencies, including the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency, responded Friday while firefighters sprayed arcs of water and students were bused to reunification sites by the Tangipahoa Parish School System.
- Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said officials reported no injuries, which he called a 'godsend', while the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said there is no timeline for lifting orders.
- Federal and state agencies are monitoring the site to protect people and environment, while Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and EPA report zero air readings; Roseland, Louisiana, a town of around 1,100 people, highlights the local impact.
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Powerful Explosion at Fuel and Lubricants Plant in Louisiana: Evacuation of the Population Announced
Massive explosion at Louisiana fuel and lubricants plant: evacuation orderedA fire and explosion have occurred at a Smitty's Supply plant in Louisiana. Residents are reporting oily rain and the smell of soot in the air.
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