Explosive Incident: Nitrous Oxide Trailer Ignites on I-10, Rattles Metairie Homes
Metairie, LA — A trailer loaded with nitrous oxide erupted in a fiery explosion on Interstate 10 in Metairie, significantly damaging nearby homes and causing unease among local residents. The incident occurred near Transcontinental Drive and David Drive around noon, according to the Louisiana State Police. Witnesses described the explosion’s impact as similar to an earthquake, recounting how it shook homes forcefully enough to knock items off walls and shatter windows. Some residents reported debris …