TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. —

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking over as the lead agency on-scene in Roseland at Smitty’s Supply.

Monday, the EPA says the fire was due to a "damaged tank" that over pressurized and "caused a blowout of the tank roof." Advertisement

The EPA is mobilizing Emergency Rapid Response Services contractors to coordinate response efforts and continue operations.

The EPA plans to contain any remaining on-site hazardous materials and recover unburned material from the facility in ditches, ponds, and the Tangipahoa River.

The recovered materials will then be transported and disposed of in an EPA-approved facility.

To date, no injuries have been reported. Nearly 150 personnel are on-site, representing all levels of government and contracted support.

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