New Orleans City Business

EPA takes over hazardous material cleanup after Tangipahoa industrial fire

Firefighters were close to extinguishing a fire Monday evening that’s been burning since Friday’s explosion at a petroleum products plant in Tangipahoa Parish. Emergency responders are now focused on ...
WDSU

Roseland residents upset, as black oil covers cars, homes, days after explosion

STORY. MORE THAN 72 HOURS AFTER AN EXPLOSION ROCKED CITY SUPPLY PLANT IN ROSELAND, THE CAUSE OF THAT BLAST REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. AND TONIGHT, RESIDENTS ARE RAISING SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE PATH ...
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Residents say oily residue falling with rain causes concern for health

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - An explosion and fire at Smitty’s Supply, an automotive supply facility in Tangipahoa Parish, on Friday prompted a mandatory evacuation and raised environmental concerns as ...
The Advocate

'You can kind of taste it in the air': Roseland plant explosion ignites health concerns

Smoke rose from the still-burning tanks at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland Saturday, and although the thick plumes had eased since the explosion the day before, a strong chemical smell permeated nearby ...