Archive for HazMat

Officials: Hazardous materials team checks out ‘suspicious package’ in Fox Point – fox6now.com

Officials: Hazardous materials team checks out ‘suspicious package’ in Fox Point  fox6now.com

FOX POINT — North Shore Fire and Rescue along with the Milwaukee Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team have been dispatched to Fox Point for a call …

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.

16 PEOPLE BEING TREATED AT PMC AS RESULT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT AT LOCAL TRUCK STOP – Idaho State Journal

16 PEOPLE BEING TREATED AT PMC AS RESULT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT AT LOCAL TRUCK STOP  Idaho State Journal

Sixteen people are being treated at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello after being exposed to a hazardous substance at a local truck stop late Friday …

MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AS RESULT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT AT LOCAL TRUCK STOP – Idaho State Journal

MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AS RESULT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT AT LOCAL TRUCK STOP  Idaho State Journal

Multiple people have been transported to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello for treatment after a hazardous materials incident was reported at a local truck …

What hazardous materials are carried on Route 7? – WTOV Steubenville

What hazardous materials are carried on Route 7?  WTOV Steubenville

More and more trucks travel through the Ohio Valley, but what are they carrying? The Belmont County EMA conducted a commodity study along Route 7 over …

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.

Oxnard streets temporarily blocked off due to hazardous materials incident – KEYT

Oxnard streets temporarily blocked off due to hazardous materials incident  KEYT

A hazardous materials incident happened early Thursday afternoon in the Oxnard industrial area.

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.

I-65 ramp in Clanton reopened hours after truck fire – WSFA

I-65 ramp in Clanton reopened hours after truck fire  WSFA

An overnight vehicle fire in Chilton County prompted the closure of a busy interstate on-ramp. The ramp is now open.

7-Eleven reaches $1.5 million settlement for improper hazardous materials training – Ventura County Star

7-Eleven reaches $1.5 million settlement for improper hazardous materials training  Ventura County Star

7-Eleven Inc. has reached a $1.5 million settlement with California prosecutors regarding illegal handling of hazardous materials.

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 [...]

Truck fire with hazardous materials closes I-65 ramp in Clanton – WSFA

Truck fire with hazardous materials closes I-65 ramp in Clanton  WSFA

An overnight vehicle fire in Chilton County has prompted the closure of a busy interstate on-ramp.

'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 …

Volunteers strap on hazmat suits to clean up Pinson woman’s home – CBS42.com

Volunteers strap on hazmat suits to clean up Pinson woman’s home  CBS42.com

PINSON, Ala. (WIAT) — Does a pen really have power? “I just feel incredibly blessed and I’m so thankful,” said Randa Ragland, a Pinson resident. Her story …

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 …

Hazmat cleanup wrapping up at Reading beauty products site – Reading Eagle

Hazmat cleanup wrapping up at Reading beauty products site  Reading Eagle

Workers in special suits and breathing equipment remove chemicals from the basement of the building.

Road reopens, cleanup continues after Reading hazmat incident – 69News WFMZ-TV

Road reopens, cleanup continues after Reading hazmat incident  69News WFMZ-TV

Washington Street at North Front reopened Thursday night.

Oil spill causes Level 2 hazmat situation at Charlestown auto shop – The Boston Globe

Oil spill causes Level 2 hazmat situation at Charlestown auto shop  The Boston Globe

Boston firefighters are cleaning up a Level 2 hazmat oil spill at an auto shop in Charlestown after an oil truck overflowed, the department tweeted.

Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings – WIRED

Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings  WIRED

Opinion: Tech users don’t have time to read novel-length terms of *service*. Give them a danger icon that tells them their personal risk.

Police: Avoid area near VCU due to 'hazardous materials emergency' – WWBT NBC12 News

Police: Avoid area near VCU due to ‘hazardous materials emergency’  WWBT NBC12 News

VCU officials and the Richmond Fire Department are on the scene at 301 W. Main St.

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 …