WDSU Investigates gets behind-the-scenes look at Roseland independent water testing

Roseland water tested for PFAS, dioxins and metals after Smitty’s Supply explosion ...
In These TimesOpinion

Citizens Reckon with Industrial Plant Explosion in Rural Louisiana

On August 22, 2025, an explosion and ensuing days-long fire at the Smitty’s Supply automotive lubricant plant in Roseland, LA ...
WGNO

‘What will it do to us?’: Roseland families report illness, dead wildlife after chemical blast

ROSELAND, La. (Louisiana First) – Roseland residents and community leaders are demanding answers – months after a chemical plant explosion rocked the skies. They say the impacts from that incident are ...
WWLTV

'Need to be concerned': Roseland parents question children's safety months after Smitty's explosion

ROSELAND, La. — A chemical fire at Smitty’s Supply last summer sparked evacuations and a large‑scale cleanup effort in Roseland. Now, eight months later, new concerns about the cleanup are fueling ...
WGNO

Protest planned in Roseland over lingering concerns about Smitty’s Supply explosion

ROSELAND, La. (WGNO) — A protest is scheduled on Saturday, April 4, in Roseland, in response to concerns about the long-term effects of the August 2025 Smitty’s Supply explosion. “It is the ...
NOLA.com

Guest Column: Six months later, residents still waiting for Smitty’s answers

Six months after an industrial explosion and fire disrupted their lives, residents of Roseland are still seeking answers. They gathered not for politics, but because they still do not know what they ...