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Big fire/explosion in Tangipahoa Parish

Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted by Spasweezy
Unfortunately, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:20 pm
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:21 pm to
Oilfield supply company in that area according to Eagle 98.1.
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:21 pm to
Evacuation ordered for 1 mile radius
Posted by Spasweezy
Unfortunately, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2014
7160 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:22 pm to
Smitty’s Supply.
Posted by jflsufan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
4965 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:23 pm to
quote:

Oilfield supply company in that area according to Eagle 98.1.


Smitty's Supply
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
21679 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:26 pm to
Facebook is saying one of the tanks caught fire and exploded. They evacuated employees before the explosion but they're not able to get back to their vehicles until it's cleared.
Posted by lsuman25
Erwinville
Member since Aug 2013
43091 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:26 pm to
Meteorologist Zack Fradella

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Multiple views of the massive explosion at Smitty’s in Tangipahoa Parish. A Mandatory Evacuation within 1 mile of the plant is underway. ?? Ashley Shaw & Christopher Piazza
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
18945 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:27 pm to
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Lubricants Manufacturing - Smitty's Supply

Smitty’s Supply
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MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION · SUPPLY OF PREMIUM LUBRICANTS.


Yep, that'll do it



This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 2:32 pm
Posted by WHS
walker LA.
Member since Feb 2006
3432 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:28 pm to
I am not far from there. There is a mandatory evacuation for up to 1 mile from Smittys. After the first explosion, there has been many more and the smoke can be seen for miles.
Posted by OldCat55
Member since Apr 2021
726 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:31 pm to
My evacuees just arrived at my house. Person I know that works there said it’s going to be a total loss.

ETA: there’s a smaller petroleum plant next door to Smitty’s, Ballard’s Petroleum. I’m trying to get word on that now
This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 2:34 pm
Posted by ILurkThereforeIAm
In the Shadows, Behind Hedges
Member since Aug 2020
724 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:39 pm to
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I don't know that I'd be sightseeing near all that smoke.

TPSO just posted this:

This post was edited on 8/22/25 at 2:52 pm
Posted by longhorn22
Nicholls St. Fan
Member since Jan 2007
42880 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

saying one of the tanks caught fire and exploded.


size of tank?
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
31814 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:50 pm to
Lightening strike?
Posted by AmosMosesAndTwins
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2010
19013 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

size of tank?


I read it was a warehouse.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59040 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:01 pm to
quote:

Lightening strike?


Might’ve been a darkening strike too.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40129 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:13 pm to
Pulled it up on Google maps

There’s a TON of tanks on that facility that are very close together
Posted by Art Vandelay
LOUISIANA
Member since Sep 2005
11385 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:40 pm to
I heard the emergency broadcast on the radio. I had to look up Roseland.
Posted by SWLA92
SWLA
Member since Feb 2015
4382 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:53 pm to
Posted by ILurkThereforeIAm
In the Shadows, Behind Hedges
Member since Aug 2020
724 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:54 pm to
Zach Fradella said on FB that reports are coming in from Amite of oil mixing with rain. He asked for pictures. Someone on the thread posted this image:

Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4239 posts
Posted on 8/22/25 at 3:57 pm to
Who was first to the area and start signing up the locals for the forthcoming lawsuit due the .....
* smoke inhalation
* PTSD caused by the explosion
* toxic fumes
* etc.
* etc.

Gordon or Morris?
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