Amite Community Center continues to house evacuees from Roseland explosion

AMITE — A mandatory evacuation notice was still in effect for residents of Roseland on Monday, three days after an explosion left the town covered in ash and oil on fire throughout the weekend. Smitty's Supply caught fire and exploded Friday afternoon. Firefighters are still on the scene working the still-burning explosion, but 90% of the fire has been contained.Environmental Protection Agency officials have taken the lead in determining the cause of the fire.Many of the resi