#RecyclingPlant Fire Could be Burning #Hazardous #Plastic Material for Days, Officials Warn

by Yelena Dzhanova, August 7, 2023

"Fire crews are battling a large fire at a recycling plant in #NewMexico, and are warning that hot spots could be burning plastic long after the fire is put out.

"Officials with the Albuquerque Fire Rescue and #Bernalillo County Fire Rescue said the fire, which started Sunday afternoon, could burn for “potentially days,” KOAT Channel 7 reported.

"City officials said the plastic that’s getting burned in the fire might contain hazardous #pollutants and issued a health alert for #Albuquerque. Fire crews said the winds are pushing the smoke and flames toward areas that are less densely populated."

Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/recycling-plant-fire-could-be-burning-hazardous-plastic-material-for-days-officials-warn/ar-AA1eUxvd?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=5946e58e63904915c30f6431a707b856&ei=6

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