Yesterday a massive fire broke out at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, sending tons of toxins into the atmosphere, prompting an evacuation of at least 2,000 nearby residents, and others asked to shelter in place.
Richmond is a city bordering Ohio.
Reported by the Indianapolis Star, Richmond Mayor Dave Snow said, “We have a serious, large-scale fire with a very thick plume of black smoke in the air. Buses are being utilized to evacuate residents who need it.”
We know there are toxic entities when you burn plastics and other types of materials like this. To what degree, that is what the EPA and IDEM are trying to evaluate now.
Mayor Snow added
Evacuation orders for residents and persons within 0.5 miles of the incident have been issued. Those outside of the 0.5 mile and east/northeast (downwind) of the incident are encouraged to shelter in place. To shelter in place, turn off HVAC units, keep windows and doors closed, and bring pets inside until advised further.
An alert from the Wayne County Emergency Management office warned Tuesday.
‘Snow said the inferno was caused after a semitruck caught fire and the blaze spread to the building, which was storing plastic and other recycled materials,’ the Star added.
Indiana State Fire Marshal Stephen Jones concurred that the smoke being billowed into the air is indeed toxic, ABC News noted.
The smoke is definitely toxic. We don’t want the residents in the smoke. As the wind changes we may change the direction of the evacuations.
Richmond Fire Chief Tim Brown said that this plant was privately owned by a resident, who has received safety citations in the past. Snow added in a press conference that the owner will be held to account.
He has been warned several times. We have an unsafe citation that was issued to him. We don’t know exactly when that was but we were aware of the situation and we were dealing with the situation.
Brown said
‘Brown said the property is about 14 acres and there is plastic everywhere. There are piles of plastic both inside and outside the buildings and semi-trailers filled with plastic. When asked how much is estimated to have burned, Brown said he estimates about 13 ½ acres of the property have burned,’ ABC News added.
In a statement to ABC, Snow called the fire a “worst-case scenario.”
This is something we never wanted to see happen.
We want everyone to limit their exposure to that black smoke and stay far away from the area. Not only is it a dangerous area right now … limiting your exposure to this black smoke is the best thing for your health.
Snow added in a telephone interview
The fire was so bad a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite captured the smoke clouds 22,236 miles up above.
WLWT5’s weather radar also briefly registered a small blip that was perceived to be a brief spurt of precipitation.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Oh joy, more toxins in the air to harm the residents there and in Ohio, again…
Once again, more and more of these plant and food processing fires seems to just keep happening on such a wide scale; but the mainstream would have us to believe this is just “normal” and happens all the time.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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I just pray the Lord supernaturally protects my family and I. We live in Cincinnati. And it’s a very toxic area. Can’t move yet due to financial circumstances. Hopefully we can move more rural in the future
Praying for you.
Yes Daniel, you and Jacob will be protected and not one speck will affect you!
i will be praying for you and all your family too, daniel. dont lose your faith nor doubt no matter what happens. Trust in the Lord he will see you through this all.