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Chlorine Gas Released as North Rim Water Treatment Facility is Impacted by Dragon Fire
July 13, 2025 · Source: National Park Service
On July 12, at approximately 3:30 p.m., firefighters responding to the Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim in Grand Canyon National Park reported that the North Rim water treatment facility had caught fire. It was later confirmed that chlorine gas was released from the treatment facility.
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