The Indiana recycling facility where a massive fire broke out—causing thousands to evacuate over concerns of toxic fumes—had been cited over building violations including several fire hazards, court and city documents linked to the facility’s owner show.
, causing thousands to evacuate over concerns about toxic fumes, had been cited over building violations including several fire hazards, court and city documents linked to the facility’s owner show.occupied for years by My-Way Trading Inc.
“The city was fully aware of the last four years and they’ve had full control of the property for months, so why didn’t they clean it up with all the resources available to them?” said Darrell Wilson, 48, a Richmond resident who owns property that abuts the My Way Trading warehouse site. Smith did not respond to an email requesting comment. An attorney who represented Smith before the Unsafe Building Commission also did not return a request for comment.
Darrell Wilson, who spoke in support of Smith at the 2019 hearing, said that he evacuated once the fire spread Tuesday but that he holds the city responsible for the blaze instead of Smith. Chris Farley, 44, who lives in the city, said it was well known among residents that the city had taken over a large part of the site.
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