Black Smoke Plume Determined To Be Routine At Water Treatment Plant
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PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) - A black plume of smoke caused concern for some residents in Parker on Tuesday morning. South Metro firefighters say a water treatment plant was experiencing a routine operation.
Some called 911 thinking the plant was on fire, but firefighters say the operation involves carbon which caused smoke to be black.
Crews responded to a water treatment plant on Heirloom Pkwy in Parker. Originally classified as a working commercial structure fire, due to heavy black smoke. Upon investigation, this is a normal and safe operation using activated powdered carbon. pic.twitter.com/BtQUKCYKQt
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) July 14, 2020
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