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Hundreds of Detroit-Area Families Urged to Evacuate Homes Near Gasoline Spill

HeadlineSep 07, 2021

Michigan officials are urging hundreds of families to evacuate their homes near a Detroit-area Ford Motor plant, after 1,400 gallons of gasoline leaked into city sewers. The Wayne County Health Department says there’s little risk of an explosion, but residents are at risk from toxic benzene fumes, which can cause cancer.

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