FUYAO FIRE FOLO

THERE IS NEW INFORMATION REGARDING THE MASSIVE FIRE THAT BURNED FOR 20 HOURS AT THE FUYAO (FOO YOW) GLASS AMERICA PLANT IN MORAINE SUNDAY EVENING. 
THE FIRE HIT A NEW $46 MILLION DOLLAR COATINGS FACILITY THAT WAS INTENDED FOR EXPANSION. THE BLAZE PRIMARILY BURNED ON THE ROOF, IGNITING ROOFING COATING WHICH CAUSED THICK BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES WHICH COULD BE SEEN FOR MILES. ALL WORKERS WERE SUCCESSFULLY EVACUATED AND THOSE IMPACTED WERE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN OTHER AREAS OF THE PLANT TEMPORARILY. LOCAL RESIDENTS EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL AND A HAZE IN THE AIR NEAR THE FACILITY. THE OHIO EPA IS PROVIDING ON SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BUT NO AIR QUALITY ALERTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED.