TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La (WVUE) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulators report Tangipahoa Parish residents can safely clean their property after the explosion at the Smitty’s Supply plant.

It released a statement on Wednesday (Aug. 27) reading in part:

“Based on the data currently available, there is no indication of any imminent threat to public health from the soot or smoke residue deposited in the surrounding area.”

“Out of an abundance of caution, residents are advised to take general hygiene precautions, including washing any outside surfaces that may have been impacted by soot or smoke and practicing good handwashing after contact with outdoor surfaces. Do not ingest any deposited soot or come into direct contact with areas of concentrated residue.”

“At this

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