U.P. town warns of ‘dirty water’ after huge fire that sparked hazardous material warning

ESCANABA, MI – A large fire that gave off a dark plume of smoke prompting air quality concerns may also have caused dirty water in Escanaba, city officials said.

The fire broke out Thursday afternoon at Race Ramps, a vehicle ramp manufacturing plant on 20th Avenue North. The local emergency manager issued a hazardous materials warning because the smoke could carry particles from industrial-grade plastic.

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Now there’s concern that those particles could cause dirty water on the north side of town, according to a news release from the city of Escanaba. If residents notice dirty water, they should let it run for 5-10 minutes to clear the line. If that doesn’t work, contact the E