ROSELAND – Concerns continue to grow following the massive fire at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, not only about the damage left behind at the site, but also about what may be settling into nearby neighborhoods.

Scott Smith, a nationally recognized water and soil contamination expert, is now in Tangipahoa Parish conducting independent testing. Smith has investigated disasters ranging from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to chemical leaks in Ohio and Georgia.

After seeing images of oil raining down from the sky near the Roseland fire, Smith says he dropped everything to begin testing in the area.

“What I saw is the coverage, like yours, of the oil in the pools, and the raining down of the oil, that is very concerning. That's why I stopped what I'm doing to come here,” Smith said.

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