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Posted: Mar 19, 2022 11:00 AM CDT
Originally Published: 19 MAR 22 11:25 ET
By Jay Croft
Public health officials in Indiana are urging people to take safety precautions after a large fire at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield this week released thick smoke containing high levels of fine particulate material.
The particulates can cause health problems for "sensitive individuals," the Hendricks County Health Department said.
Agencies are also testing the air to see if the smoke contained chemicals, and conducting extra tests on water samples to make sure there are no "unexpected impacts," the health department said. ...
Originally Published: 19 MAR 22 11:25 ET
By Jay Croft
Public health officials in Indiana are urging people to take safety precautions after a large fire at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield this week released thick smoke containing high levels of fine particulate material.
The particulates can cause health problems for "sensitive individuals," the Hendricks County Health Department said.
Agencies are also testing the air to see if the smoke contained chemicals, and conducting extra tests on water samples to make sure there are no "unexpected impacts," the health department said. ...