An explosion at Smitty’s in Roseland, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, prompted a mandatory evacuation within a 1-mile radius and closure of Highways 51 and 10. No injuries have been reported. Authorities urge residents to avoid the area.

According to a family associate, former Gov. John Bel Edwards and his wife have evacuated outside of the evacuation zone after an explosion at Smitty's Supplies.

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