Environmental Protection Agency taking over response efforts for Smitty's Supply fire in Roseland

ROSELAND - The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the lead on response efforts to a massive explosion that happened Friday and left the town of Roseland covered in ash and oil as the fire still has not been put out three days later. Smitty's Supply caught on fire and exploded on Friday afternoon. Until Sunday evening, the company has been coordinating the multiple agencies in Tangipahoa Parish working to put out the fire and keep residents safe.The EPA released the following sta