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Cancer-causing chemicals continue flowing into waterways after Smitty's fire

A year after the Smitty's fire, chemicals described as cancer-causing are reportedly still entering waterways.

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Ongoing contamination may threaten wider public health and water quality.

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  1. A year after the Smitty's fire, cancer-causing chemicals are still flowing freely into waterways ↗wbrz.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

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