An evacuation plan was put into place after hundreds of drums of chemicals were found in Howell Township.

There was a fire at the former Compounders Inc. site on Marl Road in Howell last month. During the cleanup, drums containing adhesives and asphalt were found.

All potential evacuation areas are within 1 mile of the cleanup site.

The Environmental Protection Agency has a meeting scheduled for March 21 to discuss a plan to remove the waste.

The EPA says that right now those living near the site are not at risk.