Ohio AG files complaint against Wood County recycling business, claims environmental violations

The complaint alleges the business is responsible for 'foul-smelling emissions and haziness' in the surrounding community.
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Yost seeks to halt torch cutting at Bates Recycling: Lawsuit claims work is illegal

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking to immediately halt illegal torch cutting at a Wood County recycling business that has been producing foul-smelling emissions and haziness in the ...

Ohio AG seeks end of ‘torch cutting’ practice at local business over environmental concerns

According to court documents, some residents claim the smell and emissions are causing respiratory and skin issues.
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Investigators: Cutting torch ignited explosion of oil tanks with sludge still inside

The contractor injured in Wednesday's petroleum-tank fire in Robertson County was using a cutting torch to remove bolts from a catwalk on top of the 12,000-gallon tank when it exploded with oil sludge ...
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Cutting torch sparks grass fire near Gaston

GASTON, Ore. -- A person using a cutting torch in a dry field sparked a grass fire Tuesday in the Cherry Grove area west of Gaston. Crews from the Gaston Rural Fire District, Forest Grove Fire & ...