"Indiana Recycling Plant Fire Forces Evacuation of 2,000+"

An industrial fire broke out in Richmond, Indiana, causing a large cloud of black smoke. The Wayne County Emergency Management Agency has issued an evacuation/shelter in place order for anyone within a half mile of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown, and the Environmental Protection Agency and Indiana Department of Environmental Management are on site evaluating any potential hazards. Multiple agencies are assisting the Richmond Fire Department, and businesses and schools in the area have closed.