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Firefighters fought the flames for two hours before gaining control.
Stubborn flames required a mutual aid request to neighboring firefighters.
The two-alarm blaze drew responders from three agencies, including the North Haven Fire Department.
The initial emergency call was routed through the company's control center 20 kilometers away.
Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at a Connecticut plant specializing in recycling soil contaminated with non-hazardous materials. The plant was not operating at the fire.
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