“The fire has been fully extinguished ahead of schedule,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “Our Fire Department is to be highly commended for their swift and brave action.”
Snow said the attention is now turned on collecting air and water samples to determine when the evacuation order can be lifted.
“Our goal is to get people back into their homes as soon as possible,” said Snow. “We’ll have more information to share once it becomes available.”
Richmond firefighters first responded to a semi-trailer fire Tuesday afternoon at a plastics recycling facility. The fire quickly grew out of control sending plumes of black, thick smoke into the air and prompting an evacuation order for all within a half mile of the fire.
A shelter in place order was put in place for anyone downwind from the fire or with respiratory issues.
We will continue to provide updates.
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Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Richmond fire (Staff)
Richmond fire (Staff)
Day 2: Richmond fire continues Photo by WHIO Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Richmond plastic recyling facility fire (Staff)
Richmond plastic recyling facility fire (Staff)
Richmond plastic Recyling facility fire (Contributed by Bridget Hazelbaker)
Richmond plastic Recyling facility fire (Contributed by Bridget Hazelbaker)
Richmond plastic Recyling facility fire (Contributed by Bridget Hazelbaker)
Smoke from Richmond fire (iWitness7)
Smoke from Richmond fire (iWitness7)
Drone footage of fire (Contributed by Troy Bane)
Smoke from Richmond fire
Richmond fire (Staff)
Richmond fire (Staff)
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Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
Woman says dog was covered in soot after morning walk following Richmond fire Photo courtesy: Katie Bauer
