Tangipahoa Parish Alert: An immediate mandatory evacuation has been ordered for everyone within one mile of the intersection of Hwy 51 & Hwy 10 in Roseland. https://t.co/oriSxgDVHP pic.twitter.com/stYyOc2Cjt
— WBRZ News (@WBRZ) August 22, 2025
Drone footage shows explosion and fire at Roseland plant. A mandatory evacuation is underway. Here's the latest>>>https://t.co/EkZzyYqage pic.twitter.com/2XIjfiNYlX
— wdsu (@wdsu) August 22, 2025
The blast hit just after lunch. “Bam, bam, bam,” one Roseland resident told WWL, describing the sound of tanks exploding at the Smitty’s Supply plant. She rushed home after her 82-year-old mother called in distress over the fumes. “From as far as Amite, you could see the smoke,” she said. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/roseland-explosion/roseland-business-explosion-highway-51-closure-august-2025/289-9e06a798-2b7e-4883-8aea-9c47638f8d5b
Officials say fire and debris are the main concerns—not chemicals. But Smitty’s makes lubricants and oil products. No one’s explained what burned, what exploded, or what’s in the air. Just “no injuries” and “stay away.”
“Relocate IMMEDIATELY and stay away from this area until further notice,” the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office posted on X. That’s not a suggestion. That’s panic. https://abcnews.go.com/US/explosion-louisiana-business-evacuation/story?id=124900678