Massive recycling plant fire in Indiana forces evacuation orders for thousands. Officials say it could burn for days.

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The raging fire shooting toxic smoke from an eastern Indiana recycling plant has forced thousands of people to evacuate and countless more to wonder what the impacts might be to their health and environment. But those who find remnants from the fire in their yards are asked to “not disturb or touch the debris” because “it is unknown what chemicals may or may not be in the debris,” Wayne County Emergency Management Agency officials said. One firefighter was released from a hospital after falling and hurting his ankle, Brown said, and no other injuries were reported

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