Toxic Chemicals Released in Indiana Plastics Fire, Hundreds Still Waiting to Return Home.

A plastics fire in Indiana has released toxic chemicals, including hydrogen cyanide and benzene, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The fire started on Tuesday afternoon, and the Wayne County Emergency Management Agency ordered residents within half a mile to evacuate. The warehouse contained large amounts of shredded and bulk recycled plastic, and it sent ominous black smoke over Richmond and surrounding towns in eastern Indiana and western Ohio. The EPA has also found asbestos in samples of debris that fell in surrounding neighborhoods up to 1.5 miles from the fire.