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Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday April 11th, 2023 :: 06:18 p.m. EDT

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Emergency Shelter set up for displaced residents from industrial fire; Bethesda Ministries, 2200 Peacock Rd

The Richmond Fire Dept continues to battle the fire on the near northwest side of Richmond. Bethesda Ministries, located at 2200 Peacock Rd, have opened their doors as a temporary shelter for those displaced in the evacuation zone.

Instructions:

There is still an evacuation order in place for a 1/2 mile radius, with those outside of the radius and downwind of the incident location, to shelter in place.

Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Evacuation Immediate

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