Fire at Plastics Plant Sends Toxic Smoke Over North Texas

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By Olivia RosaneAug 20, 2020, 11:08 am165 pts
A plastics plant near Dallas,Texas caught fire midnight Wednesday, sending a column of toxic smoke billowing over North Texas. The smoke could be seen for miles and was picked up on a weather camera in Denton, about 40 miles away, WFAA reported. No injuries were reported and no evacuations were ordered, but…

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