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Black Smoke Plume Determined To Be Routine At Water Treatment Plant

PARKER, Colo. (CBS4) - A black plume of smoke caused concern for some residents in Parker on Tuesday morning. South Metro firefighters say a water treatment plant was experiencing a routine operation.

Some called 911 thinking the plant was on fire, but firefighters say the operation involves carbon which caused smoke to be black.

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