Indiana Recycling Plant Blaze: Toxic Smoke Threatens 35,000 Lives and Leaves Firefighters Injured

A large fire at a recycling plant in Indiana has been fully extinguished, according to an official announcement.

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An order to evacuate more than 2,000 residents remains in place.

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The recycling plant was filled with plastic & chemicals that have potentially harmful effects.

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About 2,000 of the 35,000 residents of Richmond were ordered to evacuate.

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Residents haven’t been given the all-clear to return to their homes.

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Anyone in the downwind area of the incident was requested to move to shelter to avoid being in danger or in a smoke plume.

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Before the evacuation order can be lifted, more meetings & data analysis are needed.

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98–99% of the fire at the recycling plant has been knocked down by the firefighters as of Saturday.

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Transportation was arranged for residents to quickly go back to their homes to get medication or for any other needs.

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