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Warehouse Fire Reignites Asbestos Concerns | Parkersburg News
A fire that erupted at the Peoples Cartage warehouse complex three days ago has reignited, prompting firefighters back on the scene. Though smoke is visible now, it’s less dramatic than the initial blaze that drew state and federal agencies and forced a shelter-in-place order — later lifted. But new developments have halted cleanup: the West Virginia Department of Health has issued a cease-and-desist order, suspecting asbestos may be present in the aging building. Licensed asbestos contractors must now handle debris removal to protect public health, as the material — described as a…
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