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Explosion fears remain as N. Carolina fertilizer plant burns
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An uncontrolled fire at a fertilizer plant in North Carolina continued to burn early Wednesday, forcing firefighters and thousands of evacuated residents to remain at least a mil
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Fertilizer plant prompts thousands of evacuations
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Explosion fears remain as N. Carolina fertilizer plant burns
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The City of Winston-Salem is asking people within one mile of a blaze at a fertilizer plant to evacuate due to the possibility of a large
An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion.
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said fire crews had “abandoned” the fire-fighting operation because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An uncontrolled fire at a fertilizer plant in North Carolina forced thousands of people to evacuate as firefighters stood back Tuesday because of the danger of
A fire that erupted Monday night at the Winston Weaver Fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has diminished in size but still poses a threat to the community, authorities say.
An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion.
There's no word yet on what caused a giant fire at a fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem on Monday night. Firefighters had to abandon their efforts to control the flames due
Police in Winston-Salem, North Carolina says there could be an explosion at the site. They said first responders were "pleading" with nearby residents to get out.
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said fire crews had “abandoned” the fire-fighting operation because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site.
There's no word yet on what caused a giant fire at a fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem on Monday night. Firefighters had to abandon their efforts to control the flames due
Evacuations were underway Monday night in neighborhoods on the north side of Winston-Salem, as a massive blaze destroyed the Winston Weaver Co. fertilizer plant on North Cherry Street and gave
There's no word yet on what caused a giant fire at a fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem on Monday night. Firefighters had to abandon their efforts to control the flames due
CNN, WXII By Chris Boyette and Amy Simonson, CNN A fire that erupted Monday night at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, still poses a threat to the community Wednesday — and an evacuation radius remains in place, authorities said.
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said fire crews had “abandoned” the fire-fighting operation because of the large volume of ammonium nitrate on site.
At least 6,000 residents in the North Carolina city have been asked to evacuate the area during the active fire. "Now is the time to get out," Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo said.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An uncontrolled fire raging at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned early Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion.
The City of Winston-Salem is asking people within one mile of a raging blaze at a fertilizer plant to evacuate due to the possibility of a large explosion. WGHP-TV reports
North Carolina officials are asking thousands living within a one-mile radius of a raging fire at a fertilizer plant in the city of Winston-Salem to evacuate Tuesday.
The fire broke out on Monday night at the plant in Winston-Salem, where more than 6,000 people within a mile of the plant were told to leave over worries of a possible explosion.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An uncontrolled fire at a fertilizer plant in North Carolina continued to burn early Wednesday, forcing firefighters and thousands of evacuated residents to remain at least a mil
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