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Braintree chemical fire reignites calls for public health and safety improvements

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The Clean Harbors facility in East Braintree is the largest hazardous waste disposal center in New England. It sits on the Fore River and handles toxic and dangerous materials from chemical companies, hospitals and other commercial businesses. On Feb. 16, it caught fire. The fire exposed multiple weaknesses in the region's emergency response plans.

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Braintree chemical fire reignites calls for public health and safety improvements

In the wake of the Feb. 16 fire, residents want to know what they breathed in, and what local and state officials are going to do to keep them safe in the future.

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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