Coverage dated April 11, 2023 to April 13, 2023
Major Indiana Plastics Fire Nearly Out But Residents Worry as Air Quality Tests Continue Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Apr 12, 2023
Newest development Apr 14, 2023 · 2 reports Indiana mayor: Massive plastics fire near Ohio border is fully extinguished
Authorities say the major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics is close to being extinguished, but evacuation orders remain in place.
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Apr 12, 2023 Names this update
Major Indiana Plastics Fire Nearly Out But Residents Worry as Air Quality Tests Continue
Headline from NBC Chicago · 38 reports in this development
Apr 14, 2023 Newest
Indiana mayor: Massive plastics fire near Ohio border is fully extinguished
Headline from 10TV Columbus · 2 reports in this development
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Kokomo Tribune
Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns ↗ (opens Kokomo Tribune) Published Apr 11, 2023
Same headline from 12 more outlets Kokomo Tribune's feed description Authorities say an evacuation order continues to affect more than 1,000 people within a half-mile radius of a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border. Crews
Los Angeles Times
Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as large plastics fire burns ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Apr 11, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description An evacuation order is expected to remain in place through Wednesday in Richmond, ind., where crews worked to douse piles of burning plastics.
NWI Times
Residents forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns ↗ (opens NWI Times) Published Apr 11, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet NWI Times's feed description An evacuation order was expected to remain in place through Wednesday around a large industrial fire in Richmond.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles) Published Apr 11, 2023
Same headline from 2 more outlets ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description "There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning."
NBC News
Fire at an Indiana plastics facility prompts evacuations and concern over toxic smoke ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Apr 11, 2023
NBC News's feed description The blaze at a plastics recycling facility in Richmond sent a black plume of smoke over the east central city.
The Guardian
‘Toxic’ plastic fire forces 1,000 people to evacuate in Indiana ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Apr 11, 2023
The Guardian's feed description The 14-acre site was being used to store plastics for recycling when the out of control blaze broke out on Tuesday
Deseret News
Toxic industrial fire caused thousands of residents to evacuate Indiana city ↗ (opens Deseret News) Published Apr 11, 2023
Deseret News's feed description A large fire started Tuesday afternoon in a plastics recycling center in Richmond, Indiana, that will likely burn for a few days. Smoke from the fire likely contains chemicals from the burning plastic.
FOX 8 Cleveland
Residents forced from homes as plastics fire burns ↗ (opens FOX 8 Cleveland) Published Apr 11, 2023
FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description An evacuation order was expected to remain in place through Wednesday around a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border where crews worked through the night to douse piles of b…
KEYT Santa Barbara
Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns | News Channel 3-12 ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara) Published Apr 11, 2023
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
NBC Chicago
Plastics Fire Burns in Indiana, Forcing Hundreds From Their Homes ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Apr 12, 2023
Same headline from 6 more outlets NBC Chicago's feed description Between 1,500 and 2,000 people who live within a half-mile of the industrial plant were told to leave after the fire began.
NBC Chicago
Major Indiana Plastics Fire Nearly Out But Residents Worry as Air Quality Tests Continue ↗ (opens NBC Chicago) Published Apr 13, 2023
Same headline from 4 more outlets NBC Chicago's feed description Authorities say the major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics is close to being extinguished, but evacuation orders remain in place.
MyNorthwest
Major Indiana plastics fire nearly out but residents worry ↗ (opens MyNorthwest) Published Apr 12, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet MyNorthwest's feed description RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — A major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics in an Indiana city was close to being extinguished Thursday after burning
10TV Columbus
Indiana mayor: Massive plastics fire near Ohio border is fully extinguished ↗ (opens 10TV Columbus) Published Apr 13, 2023
10TV Columbus's feed description An Indiana mayor says a major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics has been fully extinguished.
MyNorthwest
Big Indiana plastics fire is fully extinguished, mayor says ↗ (opens MyNorthwest) Published Apr 13, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description RICHMOND, Ind. (AP) — A major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics in an Indiana city has been fully extinguished, although an evacuation
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