Air quality alerts issued in Wayne, Randolph counties due to industrial fire

Air quality alerts were issued today in Wayne and Randolph counties due to yesterday's industrial fire.

As crews continue to contain a large industrial fire in Richmond, the Indianapolis Department of Emergency Management has declared an air quality action day for Wayne and Randolph counties.

Wayne County officials have called the smoke"toxic" and say the warehouse has been a known hazard for at least the past couple of years. At least 2,000 people have been forced to evacuate from their homes near the fire, which is expected to burn for days, city and state officials have said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

wrtv /  🏆 598. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

A Richmond pickleball player is ready for the US Open after a total knee replacementAdvancements in surgical techniques helped Sam Torrence, 72, recover quickly and return...
Read more »

'Evacuate or shelter in place' Crews battle large industrial fire in RichmondRICHMOND Wayne Co. Emergency Management is ordering anyone within half of a mile from a large industrial fire in Richmond to evacuate. Firefighters are battling the flames at a war...
Read more »

Industrial fire prompts evacuation order in Richmond, Ind.Authorities urged people to evacuate Tuesday near a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border that sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky.
Read more »

Richmond man convicted for making illegal health care referralsAfter just 15 minutes of deliberation, 44-year-old Patrick Osemwengie of Richmond was found guilty of one-count conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks.
Read more »

Dawson Wayne advances to Top 26 on ‘American Idol’CONGRATULATIONS, DAWSON WAYNE! Dawson advances to Top 26 on ‘American Idol’ 👏🎵🎊 AmericanIdol
Read more »

San Antonio’s Dawson Wayne advances to Top 26 on ‘American Idol’Watch: Dawson Wayne's family hosted a watch party on Monday night and cheers erupted when the judges announced that he'd be advancing to the Top 26.
Read more »