Thousands flee Indiana plant fire [View All]

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ANDERSON, Ind. - A magnesium fire at a recycling plant burned out of control Friday night, spewing wind-driven toxic fumes and forcing the evacuation of several thousand people from their homes.

Hundreds of firefighters rushed to the Advanced Magnesium Alloys Corp. plant after the fire erupted. Explosions inside forced firefighters out less than three hours later, although they continued working from outside the building, said police spokesman Detective Terry Sollars.

“The whole building is engulfed now,” Sollars said. “It’s a bright glow, it’s burning pretty hard.”

There were no immediate reports of injuries.<snip>

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