An explosion at a business in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday forced authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation for residents in

A mandatory evacuation has been issued following an explosion at a plant in Louisiana on Friday. The incident occurred at Smitty's Supply, a lubricant manufacturer located in Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, local officials said. A large plume of smoke could be seen following the explosion.

The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office ordered an immediate evacuation within a one-mile radius of U.S. Highway 51 and Interstate 10 after a reported explosion at a Roseland business Friday afternoon. The Sheriff's Office reported the explosion just before 1:20 p.