Tank roof blows out at Smitty’s Supply facility during fire clean up; no injuries, EPA says

ROSELAND, La. — Clean up at in Roseland, Louisiana, experienced a minor setback when a tank blew on Monday.

According to a social media post from the U.S. EPA South Central Region, a damaged tank at the Smitty’s Supply facility site over-pressurized in the early afternoon, causing a blowout of the tank roof.

No one was injured, and no other damage occurred, the EPA said.

“Response crews are continuing to assess remaining tanks for pressure issues to prevent further incidents,” the EPA said in the .

Response crews are continuing to assess remaining tanks for pressure issues to prevent further incidents.

Clean Up Underway

Tangipahoa Parish officials said response crews in Roseland have recovered 1,824,312 gallons of product — 1,791,174 gallons from the site and 33,138 gallons from near