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Bizarre brown snow falls all over US town, authorities warn residents not to eat it
Although the brown snow is not considered toxic, it is recommended to avoid contact with skin. "We are confident that the public safety concerns are minimal at this time. In the meantime out of an abundance of caution please avoid ingesting or direct skin contact with the brown snow," Rumford officials wrote on Facebook.
Brown snow fell in a Maine town. Here's what officials say happened.
Brown snow fell in the Maine town of Rumford after a malfunction at a paper mill caused the release of spent black liquor.
Skin-irritating brown snow covers small Maine town sending residents into fury: ‘It’s everywhere’
It’s everywhere! Very dirty snow! Looks like the snow does in the springtime, though actually, it’s kind of like a reddish-brownish color.”
Why is the snow brown in Maine? This is the reason why officials warn against touching it
Residents in parts of Rumford, Maine saw brown snow falling in the area earlier this week. Authorities are warning people not to touch or ingest it.
Don’t eat the snow: Brown snow falls over Maine town
Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area.
Don't touch: Here's why brown snow fell from the sky in Maine community
A couple inches of snow fell in Rumford Monday night and Tuesday morning, but in parts of the community, people noticed brown or tan snow falling from the sky. The town said Tuesday there was a malfunction at the paper mill that caused a release of spent black liquor,
Brown snow falls over Maine town; officials warn against touching, eating it
Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area.
Weird brown snow that irritates skin blankets US town and prompts warning
The discoloured snow has been caused by a chemical emitted from a century old paper mill and is non-toxic but can cause skin and eye irritation so it should be avoided
Don’t Eat The Brown Snow? Why This Town In Maine Was Warned
We all know not to mess with yellow snow, but on Tuesday, residents of one town in Maine were warned to stay away from the brown snow. Watch this video to learn more.
Why brown snow fell from the sky in this small town
Residents of Rumford, Maine were taken aback when brown snow fell on parts of the town, following a malfunction at the ND Paper mill. The mill reported that equipment vented into the atmosphere, releasing residual black liquor, a byproduct of the paper-making process, into the air.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
Recent rounds of winter weather have been impacting portions of the Northeast and New England, but residents in one Maine town were greeted with a peculiar sight on Tuesday -- brown snow.
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown ...
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