The explosion at Smitty's Supply oil plant in Roseland, Louisiana, has prompted an evacuation emergency throughout the town, including a nearby elementary school.

An explosion at a Louisiana oil plant prompted evacuation orders in the area, including a school. No injuries were reported after the massive fire and explosion at the plant about an hour and a half outside of New Orleans.

Fire and debris are the main concerns after a Roseland plant explosion. School children were evacuated. Highway 51 is shut down. John Bel Edwards also evacuated.