Air advisory issued amid scrap metal fire burning in Longview

The Oregonian (Oregon Live) and KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedFirefighters are expected to be on the scene for the next five to six hours at the recycling facility, authorities said.

What changedThe left frames it as "Scrap metal fire prompts shelter-in-place warnings in Longview". The center frames it as "Air advisory issued amid scrap metal fire burning in Longview".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Scrap metal fire prompts shelter-in-place warnings in Longview". The center frames it as "Air advisory issued amid scrap metal fire burning in Longview".

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Jul 25, 10:33 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jul 25, 10:54 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)2h ago

Scrap metal fire prompts shelter-in-place warnings in Longview

The fire, burning at the Port of Longview, filled nearby neighborhoods with hazardous smoke.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)1h ago

Air advisory issued amid scrap metal fire burning in Longview

Firefighters are expected to be on the scene for the next five to six hours at the recycling facility, authorities said.

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