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.
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.
Orrington & Hampden residents urged to keep windows closed due to smoke from EPEC facility fire
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.
Fire at Maine waste-to-energy facility prompts air quality alert
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says smoke from the fire in Orrington is causing high particle pollution levels.
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.
Maine DEP issues air quality alert
According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, ground-level particle pollution concentrations are expected to reach the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ (USG) level in the Eastern Interior and Mid-Coast Regions for today and tomorrow according to Air Quality Meteorologists at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
Environmental officials responding to Orrington waster facility fire
Clean up continues Wednesday at Eagle Point Energy Center in Orrington after a large fire there overnight Tuesday.
Orrington officials to hold press conference regarding waste facility fire
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Multiple agencies respond to fire at former PERC facility in Orrington
The Penobscot County Regional Communications Center told NEWS CENTER Maine multiple agencies were responding Tuesday night.
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