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What we know about the Indiana industrial fire that's forced residents to evacuate

An evacuation order remains in place for people within a half-mile of the industrial site in Richmond, but authorities say firefighters have contained the blaze.

A large industrial fire in eastern Indiana has prompted the evacuation of nearby residents, and officials say the blaze could burn for several days.

The fire broke out at a former factory in Richmond, a city of about 35,000 residents 70 miles east of Indianapolis. Richmond sits on the state's border with Ohio.

Authorities of people within a half-mile of the site on Tuesday and told others nearby to shelter in place. The response included local, state and federal

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