OmniSource industrial fire on Indianapolis west side is out after 13 hours, officials say Sarah Nelson and Rashika Jaipuriar, Indianapolis Star
Fire breaks out at recycling center on Indianapolis west side
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A giant plume of smoke took over the west side of Indianapolis on Friday as firefighters battled 80,000 tons of burning scrap metal and strong wind conditions for 13 hours at OmniSource Corporation, a recycling plant on South Holt Road.
Passersby watched as thick smoke stretched across two miles, thickly billowing 30-35 feet above the blaze. A shelter-in-place order, lasting at least five hours, asked nearby businesses and residents to stay indoors, turn off their air conditioners and close windows. Drivers were warned of limited visibility.
Will Kentucky Derby Have Fans? Race to Draw Biggest Attendance since COVID-19 Pandemic Began
On 4/30/21 at 8:00 AM EDT
Fans will return to Churchill Downs for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and, with them, a feeling of normalcy.
A year ago, the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to postpone the Run for the Roses from its traditional slot on the first Saturday in May until September 5.
It was the race s first postponement since 1945 and when the Derby eventually went ahead it did so in front of desolately empty stands, as racing followed in the steps of the NBA and MLB and held events behind closed doors.
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As eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine opens up for all Hoosiers, those who identify as white and Asian are taking the lead in getting vaccinated while some minority groups are falling behind.
According to the state’s vaccine dashboard, 6% of available vaccines have been claimed by those who identify as Black in Indiana. Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows just 22% of those who are Black have been vaccinated in the state.
While COVID-19 has affected all of the nation regardless of race, Black people are being hospitalized almost three times more than white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
OmniSource industrial fire on Indianapolis west side is out after 13 hours, officials say Sarah Nelson and Rashika Jaipuriar, Indianapolis Star
Fire breaks out at recycling center on Indianapolis west side
Replay Video UP NEXT
A giant plume of smoke took over the west side of Indianapolis on Friday as firefighters battled 80,000 tons of burning scrap metal and strong wind conditions for 13 hours at OmniSource Corporation, a recycling plant on South Holt Road.
Passersby watched as thick smoke stretched across two miles, thickly billowing 30-35 feet above the blaze. A shelter-in-place order, lasting at least five hours, asked nearby businesses and residents to stay indoors, turn off their air conditioners and close windows. Drivers were warned of limited visibility.
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