Following the fire that broke out yesterday at a recycling facility in Richmond, USA, for an unknown reason, toxic smoke was emitted into the surrounding area, which included residential neighborhoods. About 2,000 people living in houses within 800 meters of the facility have been ordered to evacuate. Authorities have said the fire could last for days. Residents were warned not to touch any debris from the fire that may have fallen into their yards.
recycling facility fire emits toxic fire in US
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Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.
Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.
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