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Fire Cleanup Ordered at Peoples Cartage | Parkersburg News
A major fire at a Peoples Cartage warehouse in West Virginia has triggered a full environmental response. The state’s DEP is demanding a detailed cleanup plan with strict deadlines, covering debris removal, contamination assessment, and pollution prevention during operations. While cleanup continues, DEP approval is mandatory. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture is actively surveying farmers for crop contamination impacts, using both state and EPA labs to test samples. Water quality in the Little Kanawha River remains stable, though ongoing monitoring continues. Multiple agencies are…
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