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West Virginia DEP approves cleanup plan for Peoples Cartage fire site
Original: DEP OKs Peoples Cartage fire site plan that warns of vast contamination potential
West Virginia's Department of Environmental Protection has approved a remediation plan for the former Peoples Cartage fire site, though the plan itself warns of potentially vast contamination at the property. State regulators signed off despite the documented risk, drawing attention to how hazardous materials from the fire may affect the surrounding Charleston area and what cleanup steps will follow.
Why now: State environmental regulators just approved a plan that itself flags serious contamination risks, raising concerns about public health and cleanup oversight.
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- DEP OKs Peoples Cartage fire site plan that warns of vast contamination potential · Charleston Gazette-Mail
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