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Solar farm fire in Upstate New York sends possible toxic smoke billowing into surrounding community
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an advisory Thursday night due to toxic smoke billowing from a battery fire at a solar farm burning near the Canadian border.
CBS affiliate WWNY-TV reports that the fire broke out at about 1 p.m. Eastern time at a solar farm in the Jefferson County town of Lyme, located on Lake Ontario.
In a statement, Hochul said that the "large battery fire" had "caused significant damage and is emitting large amounts of smoke that may pose health risks."
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