Joplin urges caution from debris removal dust

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 | 4:18 p.m. CDT; updated 5:07 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, June 1, 2011

JOPLIN — As crews begin the long task of removing millions of cubic yards of debris in Joplin, city and federal officials warned Wednesday that people should take precautions to avoid dust and other airborne particulates that could contain hazardous material.

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