Officials are warning residents in the Indiana and Ohio areas affected by the plastics recycling plant fire not to touch any debris they find on their property as some of the samples collected tested positive for asbestos containing materials. Asbestos is toxic and can cause mesothelioma, a rare form of aggressive cancer. On Saturday, crews in protective gear began collecting debris from three schools near the fire site, including three in Richmond and one school in Ohio. Schools impacted with debris will be cleared first before debris from residential properties, parks, public areas, and businesses will be removed. In addition to asbestos concerns, particulate matter from the fire could cause respiratory problems if inhaled. At the fire site's center, the EPA detected chemicals like hydrogen cyanide, benzene, chlorine, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The evacuations in the half-mile radius around the site will be lifted after officials have a better idea of how safe the area's air and water are through air and water sampling. Richmond City Health Department is offering free cleaning kits to residents that contain gloves, masks, towels, and garbage bags.