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Debris from Lahaina fire poses toxic risks
Alasdair Baverstock
02:51

As officials in Hawaii work to clean up following the fires that destroyed Lahaina, a secondary disaster is becoming increasingly clear: The devastated area is thought to be highly toxic. 

That's because when a fire consumes a populated area, it burns everything: electronics, vehicles, batteries, and releases noxious chemicals into the air. It’s a problem that may have long-term health effects on the population. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. 

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