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House Demolished Over Soil Contamination | Wilmington News
A house in Leland, North Carolina, is being demolished after discovering severe soil contamination linked to a decades-old petroleum spill — contamination that’s now forcing residents to relocate and sparking legal battles with BH Management. The chemical culprit? Benzene, a flammable and hazardous substance found in crude oil. While the company claims this is an isolated incident, neighbors are baffled — especially since the entire neighborhood sits on the same land. As cleanup crews work to remove the tainted soil, lingering odors and unanswered questions about long-term risks leave…
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