WASHINGTON (WDCW) – The Washington, D.C. area was under an air quality alert after a dazzling fireworks show lit up the nation’s capital to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July Fourth.
D.C. issued the “Code Red” air quality alert on Sunday morning, hours after the record-setting fireworks display on the National Mall had ended.
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The “Code Red” alert indicated that outdoor air quality was recorded at “unhealthy” levels for “seniors, kids [and] people with medical conditions,” according to AlertDC. While the alert was in effect, officials recommended the general public in impacted areas limit time spent outside.
According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), Northern Virginia was also in the red zone. Thee following areas were under Code Red Air Quality levels on Sunday:
- D.C.
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- Fairfax
- Fairfax County
- Prince William County
- Loudoun County
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
While unhealthy, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) had initially forecast a Code Purple alert for D.C. and Northern Virginia for Sunday, which would indicate “very unhealthy” air quality after the especially large fireworks show…