"An explosion and fire Friday at an automotive supply company in southeast Louisiana sent flames into the air and a tower of thick black smoke billowed above rural communities, forcing nearby residents and an elementary school to evacuate. Officials said no injuries have been reported in the fire at Smitty's Supply just north of the town of Roseland, but that everyone living within a one-mile (1.6-kilometer) radius must evacuate."
"Video from WBRZ-TV shows vibrant orange flames leaping into the air beneath a cloud of smoke, and engulfing parts of Smitty's Supply in Arcola, a small unincorporated community. Firefighters could be seen spraying arcs of water into the blaze. Per the company's website, Smitty's Supply delivers "high performance lubricants and automotive parts," including oils, brake fluid, power steering fluid and antifreeze. Miller said approximately 400 people are employed at the property."
""We are doing our best to protect people, structures and the environment," Miller told reporters during a news conference Friday afternoon, as crews reached their third hour of trying to extinguish the inferno. Little information was available about the fire. Miller said that officials weren't yet sure what caused the fire, if there was a significant chemical risk or how long it may take fire crews to get the situation under control."
An explosion and fire at Smitty's Supply in southeast Louisiana produced towering black smoke and flames, prompting evacuations of residents within a one-mile radius and closure of an elementary school. No injuries were reported. Firefighting crews worked for hours attempting to extinguish the blaze while investigators had not confirmed a cause or assessed chemical risk. Fire crews, law enforcement, the Department of Environmental Quality and the Environmental Protection Agency responded. Smitty's Supply distributes automotive lubricants and parts, and about 400 people are employed at the site.
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