Public health officials in Indiana are urging people to take safety precautions after a large fire at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield this week released thick smoke containing high levels of fine particulate material
Burned semi-trailers are seen after a fire at a Walmart distribution center in Plainfield, Indiana.The particulates can cause health problems for"sensitive individuals," the Hendricks County Health Department said.Agencies are also testing the air to see if the smoke contained chemicals, and conducting extra tests on water samples to make sure there are no"unexpected impacts," the health department said.
Read MoreAbout 1,000 people work at that distribution center, the Plainfield Fire Authority said. Residents were encouraged to close doors and windows. No one was injured, town manager Andrew Klinger told CNN in a statement.A sheriff's deputy died while helping people evacuate as central Texas wildfire spread"Plainfield would like to commend the plans and efforts of Walmart and fire personnel for assuring we maintained safety of life first and foremost," he said.
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