TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. —

Multiple agencies are now investigating whether seafood was impacted by the Smitty's Supply fire last month.

According to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Louisiana Department of Health, seafood will be sampled from the mouth of the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain to see if anything has been contaminated. Advertisement

The sampling began Thursday and will focus on seafood from these areas compared to Bayou Lacombe seafood, which is unaffected.

Laboratories will analyze the samples for heavy metals and petroleum-related hydrocarbons, and the results will be used by LDH and partner agencies to assess any potential public health risks and determine if seafood consumption advisories are needed.

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