A year after the Smittys fire, cancer-causing chemicals are still flowing freely into waterways @WBRZ

A year after the Smittys fire, cancer-causing chemicals are still flowing freely into waterways @WBRZ

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A year after an explosion at Smitty's Supply, an independent tester said toxic chemicals are still making their way into the Tangipahoa River.

First aired 8/21/2026

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