Additional resources arrive in Roseland as officials continue efforts to contain plant fire

Two days after an explosion at Smitty's Supply Inc. in Roseland forced an evacuation of nearby residents and blanketed the area in black, oily soot , authorities said they were still trying to get the fire under control.

The fire was 90% contained Sunday afternoon, unchanged from the night before despite the arrival of additional resources and specialized heavy machinery overnight, Louisiana State Police said in an update issued just after noon.

A containment berm was being established around the site to prevent any runoff of hazardous materials, and recovery operations were expected to continue through the day, authorities said. Response crews also began removing structural debris and addressing "covered hotspots," areas of smoldering fire that could be buried beneath rubble or