New Orleans City Business

State officials testing lake, river seafood after Smitty’s Supply explosion, fire

State officials announced Friday they have begun testing seafood from the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain to look for potential contamination after the explosion and fire at the Smitty’s ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City barbecue spot Blatch’s closed after Avenues fire injures chef

A Salt Lake City vegan barbecue business has been shut down, after the pitmaster’s medical emergency led to a fire that destroyed much of his equipment. Chris Blatchford, owner and pitmaster for ...
WWLTV

Smitty's Supply sues 2 companies after Roseland explosion and fire

NEW ORLEANS — Smitty's Supply, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in Tangipahoa Parish, blaming two companies for the massive explosion and fire that destroyed its Roseland plant. The fire, which began in ...
fox13now

Avenues neighborhood comes together after garage fire injures BBQ cook

SALT LAKE CITY — After the last flames were doused and while suffering from second-degree burns, Chris Blatchford was back home doing what he does best, bringing his Avenues community together over ...
WDSU

Fire contained following explosion at Smitty's Supply in Roseland

The EPA said Monday the fire at Smitty's in Roseland is 100% extinguished. Weeks after an explosion sent soot and oil into communities around Tangipahoa Parish, the Environmental Protection Agency ...