Richmond, , residents are fleeing after a massive fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory, despite the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) saying it hasn't detected any toxic chemicals. Large columns of black smoke rose into the air in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon after a , which in turn set alight the My Way Trading Warehouse that was storing plastic and recycled materials. Indiana State Fire Marshall Steve Jones speculated the blaze would 'definitely' be toxic and could potentially burn for days on end. This caused authorities to determine a half-mile evacuation zone running from Lincoln Street to Sheridan Street.
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