Environmental consequences of waste plant blaze still being determined

Vrhnika, 16 May - The environmental consequences of a massive blaze that destroyed a waste processing plant in Vrhnika are still being determined, with the first assessments showing extremely high concentrations of PM10 particles and mercury in the area. A local fishing club meanwhile said "everything living" had died in a nearby stream.

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The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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The site of industrial fire at chemical waste processing company Kemis a day after the fire.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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