Air quality alert issued as fire at Orrington trash facility continues to burn
An air quality alert has been issued in parts of Maine due to smoke from the still-burning fire at a trash facility in Orrington.
Officials issue air quality alert due to fire at Maine trash facility
An air quality alert has been issued as a fire continues to burn at an Orrington trash facility. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert, as smoke from the fire settles in Midcoast and Downeast Maine, leading to poor air quality.
Air Quality Alert in effect for parts of Maine due waste facility fire
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection`s Bureau of Air Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for particle pollution.
Ongoing trash fire in Orrington prompts air quality alert for Midcoast, eastern interior Maine
The Maine DEP said particle pollution in the smoke could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, such as children and people with respiratory problems.
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ORRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - H Clean up continues at a waste-to-energy facility in Orrington after a large fire there Wednesday. Company officials saying it was the former owners improper disposal of 8000 tons of solid waste that is to blame for the fire.
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