UPDATE: Leak capped; evacuation lifted KATC Lafayette News
UPDATE, 1:37 a.m.: Officials have lifted the evacuation at Lucky Deuces Casino and Roady’s Truck Stop following last night’s vapor leak from a tanker truck.
Archive for Chemical Release
Highway briefly closed after ‘minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar – WAFB
Highway briefly closed after ‘minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar WAFB
A minor chemical leak occurred at Westlake Chemical Plant in Geismar Wednesday, Aug. 21, authorities reported.
‘Minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar – WAFB
‘Minor’ leak at Westlake Chemical in Geismar WAFB
A minor chemical leak occurred at Westlake Chemical Plant in Geismar Wednesday, Aug. 21, authorities reported.
Chemical leak at Nestle – Trinidad News
Chemical leak at Nestle Trinidad News
ORDERLIES at Nestle Caribbean had to contain an “interaction between spilt chemicals” which occurred twice between Tuesday and yesterday.
3,000 fish killed in Little Calumet River by cyanide leak at Indiana steel factory: state officials – WLS-TV
3,000 fish killed in Little Calumet River by cyanide leak at Indiana steel factory: state officials WLS-TV
An Indiana steel plant dumped toxic levels of cyanide and ammonia-nitrogen in the Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down parts of the Indiana …
Three fire crews attend chemical leak at Holyhead port – North Wales Chronicle
Three fire crews attend chemical leak at Holyhead port North Wales Chronicle
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a chemical leak at Holyhead port in the early hours of Thursday morning. North Wales Fire and Rescue *Service* said it sent three …
66 people sent for medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas – NBCNews.com
66 people sent for medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas NBCNews.comExxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured CNBCFire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns ReutersThe Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire VICEView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Police working chemical release in Duson – KATC Lafayette News
Police working chemical release in Duson KATC Lafayette News
Duson Chief of Police Kip Judice is reporting that the Duson Police Department is working a “chemical release” from a tanker truck near 3002 Daulat Road.
3,000 Fish Killed by Cyanide Leak at Indiana Steel Factory: State Officials – NBC Chicago
3,000 Fish Killed by Cyanide Leak at Indiana Steel Factory: State Officials NBC Chicago
Water tests in Indiana show that cyanide concentrations have fallen to acceptable levels about a week after a steel plant leaked toxins into a tributary of Lake …
Burnsville Fire, hazmat crews clear pool chemical leak Friday – SW News Media
Burnsville Fire, hazmat crews clear pool chemical leak Friday SW News MediaBurnsville Apartment Buildings Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak; 2 Hurt WCCO | CBS MinnesotaPool chemical leak in Burnsville injures two, forces evacuation of apartment buildings St. Paul Pioneer PressTwo hospitalized, two buildings evacuated in pool chemical leak in Burnsville ECM Publishers2 injured after pool chemical leak in Burnsville Bring Me The NewsView full coverage Read more [...]
IDEM Investigating Chemical Spill Near Indiana Dunes National Park – Indiana Environmental Reporter
IDEM Investigating Chemical Spill Near Indiana Dunes National Park Indiana Environmental Reporter
Parts of Indiana Dunes National Park closed after cyanide, ammonia detected in Little Calumet River.
UPDATE: Substation near Eastman plant said to be cause of outages; no explosion at plant – Longview News-Journal
UPDATE: Substation near Eastman plant said to be cause of outages; no explosion at plant Longview News-Journal
An incident at an AEP Southwestern Electric Power Co. substation near the Eastman Chemical Co. plant in Longview is said to be the cause of widespread and …
37 injured in fire at ExxonMobil olefins plant, shelter-in-place order lifted – The Baytown Sun
37 injured in fire at ExxonMobil olefins plant, shelter-in-place order lifted The Baytown SunExxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured CNBC66 people sent for medical attention after ExxonMobil refinery explosion in Texas NBCNews.comThe Site of One of the Largest US Oil Refineries Is on Fire VICEFire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns Yahoo FinanceView full coverage on Google Read more [...]
Shreveport fire battles early morning industrial building fire – KTBS
Shreveport fire battles early morning industrial building fire KTBS
SHREVEPORT, La. – On Saturday, Shreveport Firefighters were called to the 700 block of North Market at Shaw Alloy Piping for a possible industrial building fire …
Steel plant dumps cyanide into Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down part of Indiana Dunes – Chicago Sun-Times
Steel plant dumps cyanide into Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down part of Indiana Dunes Chicago Sun-Times
An unknown substance was spilled in the east branch of the Little Calumet River, causing fish to die.
Chemical spill closes 2 Indiana beaches – Crain's Chicago Business
Chemical spill closes 2 Indiana beaches Crain’s Chicago Business
Waterfront in Portage and Ogden Dunes closed after a fish kill near the ArcelorMittal steel plant.
Portage Mayor Says City Was Not Told of Cyanide Leak for Days – NBC Chicago
Portage Mayor Says City Was Not Told of Cyanide Leak for Days NBC Chicago
City officials in Portage, Indiana said they weren’t informed of a chemical leak in the Little Calumet River for multiple days after concerns were first reported.
Steel plant dumps cyanide into Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down Indiana Dunes – Chicago Sun-Times
Steel plant dumps cyanide into Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down Indiana Dunes Chicago Sun-Times
An unknown substance was spilled in the east branch of the Little Calumet River, causing fish to die.
Amid residents’ fears from November toxic gas release, Del. plant hopes to resume production – WHYY
Amid residents’ fears from November toxic gas release, Del. plant hopes to resume production WHYY
A Delaware chemical plant that has been partly closed since late November after the release of more than a ton of highly flammable toxic gas hopes to fully …
Congressman Hank Johnson questions EPA, EPD on chemical release – Rockdale Newton Citizen
Congressman Hank Johnson questions EPA, EPD on chemical release Rockdale Newton Citizen
COVINGTON – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent letters to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state Environmental Protection …
Rep. Johnson questions EPA, EPD on chemical release – Rockdale Newton Citizen
Rep. Johnson questions EPA, EPD on chemical release Rockdale Newton Citizen
COVINGTON – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent letters to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state Environmental Protection …
30,000 gallon tank spews anhydrous ammonia in Collins – KCCI Des Moines
30,000 gallon tank spews anhydrous ammonia in Collins KCCI Des Moines
Hazardous materials teams have been called to Collins, Iowa, where an anhydrous ammonia leak was reported Tuesday.
4 taken to hospital after hazardous spill between Newburgh, Evansville – Evansville Courier & Press
4 taken to hospital after hazardous spill between Newburgh, Evansville Evansville Courier & Press
A chemical leak along Indiana 66 in Warrick County closed the eastbound lanes for nearly two hours sending four to the hospital as a precaution.
4 people treated after chemical spill on highway – The Herald
4 people treated after chemical spill on highway The Herald
State police say a trooper and three drivers were taken to a hospital as a precaution after a chemical leak along a southwestern Indiana highway.
Officials To Update Actions Taken By Chemical Plant Since 2018 Gas Leak That Temporarily Closed Delaware Memorial Bridge – CBS Philly
Officials To Update Actions Taken By Chemical Plant Since 2018 Gas Leak That Temporarily Closed Delaware Memorial Bridge CBS PhillyNEW CASTLE, Del. (CBS/AP) – Delaware environmental officials will update residents about actions taken by a chemical plant owner since a gas leak ... Read more [...]
'Unprecedented' fires spread through the Arctic – Psuvanguard.com
‘Unprecedented’ fires spread through the Arctic Psuvanguard.com
Wildfires are spreading through parts of the Arctic, including Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and Canada at “unprecedented levels,” according to wildfire expert Mark …
Four Hospitalized After Chemical Leak Along I-66 – WBIW – WBIW.com
Four Hospitalized After Chemical Leak Along I-66 – WBIW WBIW.com
(NEWBURGH) — State police say a trooper and three drivers were taken to a hospital as a precaution after a chemical leak along a southwestern Indiana …
Hazardous material spill reported between Newburgh and Evansville; 4 taken to hospital as precaution – Evansville Courier & Press
Hazardous material spill reported between Newburgh and Evansville; 4 taken to hospital as precaution Evansville Courier & Press
State police and crews from the Ohio Township Fire Department are on the scene of a chemical spill along Indiana 66 between Evansville and Newburgh.
People hospitalized after chemical leak on UK beach – https://en.crimerussia.com/
People hospitalized after chemical leak on UK beach https://en.crimerussia.com/
Two people were sent to hospital after a chemical leak that left people feeling sick, vomiting and complaining of sore eyes in Worthing, UK. The area of the …
Waukegan silicone plant explosion investigation inconclusive, cause may never be known – Chicago Tribune
Waukegan silicone plant explosion investigation inconclusive, cause may never be known Chicago Tribune
The Waukegan Fire Department has “all but closed” its investigation into the May 3 explosion that killed three people at a silicone plant in Waukegan, but is …
How Philly's PES refinery will eliminate deadly HF gas – WHYY
How Philly’s PES refinery will eliminate deadly HF gas WHYY
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has started neutralizing and eliminating a highly toxic chemical still present at the site. It will take weeks.
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community – WHYY
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community WHYY
The dangerous task of disposing of a toxic chemical at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery could put workers and the surrounding community at risk, …
Texas A&M, petrochemical companies partner to train emergency responders – WorldOil
Texas A&M, petrochemical companies partner to train emergency responders WorldOil
In a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby, several petrochemical companies are partnering with the Texas A&M …
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities – Yahoo Finance
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities Yahoo Finance
The petrochemical industry is investing in a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby. Several petrochemical companies are …
Ellis Library evacuated after chemical leak in basement – Columbia Missourian
Ellis Library evacuated after chemical leak in basement Columbia Missourian
Ellis Library was briefly evacuated around noon Thursday after potentially dangerous chemicals were leaked from an air conditioning unit in the library …
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities – GlobeNewswire
Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities GlobeNewswire
College Station, TX, Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –. The petrochemical industry is investing in a new approach to help protect their facilities and the …
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community – The Philadelphia Tribune
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community The Philadelphia Tribune
The dangerous task of disposing of a toxic chemical at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery could put workers and the surrounding community at risk, …
Firefighters deal with hazardous chemical leak at Port of Miami – WPLG Local 10
Firefighters deal with hazardous chemical leak at Port of Miami WPLG Local 10
Firefighter are containing a hazardous chemical Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Miami.
Hazmat crews respond to small chemical leak in Port Allen – WAFB
Hazmat crews respond to small chemical leak in Port Allen WAFB
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Emergency crews responded to a chemical leak at Groendyke Transport, Inc. in Port Allen Wednesday morning. Hazmat crews …
Rock County Courthouse chemical release prompts changes – Insurance News Net
Rock County Courthouse chemical release prompts changes Insurance News Net
Aug. 7– JANESVILLE– Rock County officials see a need to improve safety measures after chemical fumes led to the evacuation of the courthouse in Janesville …
