A recycling plant fire that forced the evacuation of roughly 2,000 residents in Richmond, Indiana, is expected to burn for several more days, officials said Wednesday.
The industrial fire broke out in Richmond, Indiana, prompting around 2,000 people to evacuate their homes.is expected to burn for several more days, as officials monitor the air around the clock for"asbestos-containing materials" and other toxic debris, the EPA said Wednesday.
About 2,000 people who live within a 0.5-mile radius of the scene remained under evacuation orders Wednesday evening. Residents of Richmond, Indiana, who live outside the evacuation zone are advised to take safety measures, including closing windows, turning-off air conditioning, and keeping pets inside. This photo provided by Julie Roe shows smoke rising from a former factory site in Richmond, Ind., Tuesday, April 11, 2023.An evacuation order affecting more than roughly 2,000 people was expected to remain in place through Wednesday, April 12, around the large industrial fire in Richmond, near the Ohio border.
The fire broke out at two warehouses that contain large amounts of plastic recyclables for reselling. on the basis of"unsafe building and unsafe grounds," due to floor to ceiling plastics that were inside the buildings. " to check for asbestos and other toxic debris, though sample results aren't expected back for the next days or weeks.
"Asbestos-containing materials may be present due to the age of the building," the EPA said Wednesday. Workers knock down a section of site of an industrial fire the area as smoke billows from the site in Richmond, Ind., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
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Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate'There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning.'
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Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate'There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning.'
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Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate'There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning.'
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Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate'There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning.'
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Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate'There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning.'
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Over 2,000 Indiana residents ordered to evacuate after fire ignites at recycling plantRICHMOND, Ind. — (RICHMOND, Ind.) -- More than 2,000 residents are under an evacuation order after a large fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at an Indiana recycling plant, officials said.
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