DEP OKs Peoples Cartage fire site plan that warns of vast contamination potential

DEP OKs Peoples Cartage fire site plan that warns of vast contamination potential

The potential for environmental contamination is vast from a massive industrial fire just outside Parkersburg that caused Gov. Patrick Morrisey to declare a State of Emergency on July 5, 2026, according to a new site assessment plan obtained by the Gazette-Mail via a Freedom of Information Act request. The plan, a preliminary site characterization strategy document, was prepared on behalf of Peoples Cartage, Inc. for its 4301 Camden Ave. facilit…