Residents in Roseland continue to face the impacts of Smittys explosion one year later @WBRZ
Residents in Roseland continue to face the impacts of Smittys explosion one year later @WBRZ
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ROSELAND - Black smoke filled the skies after an explosion at the Smitty's Supply facility a year ago, displacing people living within one mile of the site for over 24 hours, but some say the impact of the explosion would go on to linger for months and months.

First aired 8/21/26

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Residents in Roseland continue to face the impacts of Smitty's explosion one year later

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