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Fire at Louisiana auto plant is 90% contained while evacuation order remains

Louisiana State Police say a fire at an automotive supply plant is mostly contained. A mandatory evacuation order remained in ...
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Additional resources arrive in Roseland as officials continue efforts to contain plant fire

A containment berm was being established around the site to prevent any runoff of hazardous materials, and recovery ...

State Police: Fire 90% contained at Roseland chemical plant; EPA monitors air and river

Officials say the fire is 90% contained. Authorities continue battling the fire at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish. No ...

'Bam, Bam, Bam': Residents describe fire, fumes and blasts after Roseland plant incident in Louisiana

Residents describe chaotic moments after a Roseland plant explosion. Evacuations in place, smoke visible from miles away, Hwy ...

Evacuation zone remains in place following explosion in Roseland; air monitoring continues

The mandatory evacuation zone continues to be in effect for a one-mile radius around the site of the explosion and fire.

Louisiana explosion prompts 1-mile evacuation radius, Highway 51 closed; officials monitoring fire risk

Fire and debris are the main concerns after a Roseland plant explosion. School children were evacuated. Highway 51 is shut ...
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Evacuation Issued After Louisiana Business Explosion

An explosion at a business in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday forced authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation for residents ...