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Mandatory evacuation still in place as plant explosion continues to burn

A fire at plant in Louisiana continues to burn and an evacuation order within a 1-mile radius of the facility remains in ...

Roseland residents remain evacuated as firefight continues at lubricant plant

Roseland resident Jerry McCoy evacuated to a nearby hotel, but briefly returned home to grab essentials. “I kind of snuck ...

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, ...

Roseland explosion response efforts reach 24-hour mark, fire still burning

The Roseland explosion has reached the 24 hour-mark of response efforts, according to Louisiana State Police. In a Saturday evening update, LSP says the fire at the incident location is now 90% ...

Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter tips on how to care for pets potentially exposed after explosion

The Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter is providing tips on what to do if you feel your animal was exposed during the Smitty's ...