Madison Heights to demolish business that caused 'green ooze' on I-696
The impending demolition will allow state regulators a better look at what remaining mess exists at the chronically polluted site
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The impending demolition will allow state regulators a better look at what remaining mess exists at the chronically polluted site
Demolition of the main building of Electro-Plating Services — which caused a spill of bright green toxic chemicals onto a highway in 2019 - begins Friday.
The Madison Heights City Council has approved a plan to demolish the Electro-Plating Services site that is known for leaking green ooze onto I-696.
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