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

An explosion and fire at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland left residents under evacuation, cars coated in oil, and questions about ...

Chemical Explosion, Which Rained Down Oil and Sparked Massive Fire at a Louisiana Auto Plant, Leads to Evacuations

According to the Louisiana State Police, a chemical explosion took place at around 12:50 p.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 22, ...
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Oil, Chemicals Rain Down On Local Town After Louisiana Plant Explodes. Officials Evacuate Residents

A massive explosion at Smitty’s Supply oil facility near Roseland, Louisiana, Friday afternoon sent thick black smoke ...

Plant explosion in Roseland, Louisiana threatens local air and water quality

Despite efforts in using water containment booms to halt the spillage of oil, residents some 30 miles south of the Tangipahoa ...
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Fire rages after plant explosion prompts evacuation in Tangipahoa. Former governor among evacuees.

An explosion and raging fire at a plant in Tangipahoa Parish known to store highly flammable products prompted an evacuation ...

Water Treatment Plant Temporarily Shuts Down After Chemical Explosion

The blast occurred shortly before 1:35 p.m. in Noblesville, Indiana, according to the city's fire department in a statement ...

What we know about U.S. Steel plant’s safety record after deadly explosion

The cause of the blast is still unknown. The Pennsylvania plant has racked up fines and faced lawsuits over emissions ...