ViewThe Environmental Protection Agency is concerned that there could be asbestos in the air following a massive fire at an Indiana recycling plant.
Approximately 2,000 people in Richmond have been evacuated from their homes due to the fire, which broke out on Tuesday.
The EPA stated that it has begun collecting debris...
EPA testing for asbestos following Indiana industrial fire
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