The Tangipahoa Parish government ordered a mandatory evacuation for those within a 1-mile radius of Highways 51 and 10 in Roseland.

Tangipahoa Parish officials responded to reports of a massive explosion at a business in Roseland on Friday, shutting down Highway 51 at Highway 10

The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office ordered an immediate evacuation within a one-mile radius of U.S. Highway 51 and Interstate 10 after a reported explosion at a Roseland business Friday afternoon. The Sheriff's Office reported the explosion just before 1:20 p.m. Drivers should seek alternate routes.