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Hazardous Materials Incident Prompts Vacaville Street Closure – CBS San Francisco

Hazardous Materials Incident Prompts Vacaville Street Closure  CBS San Francisco

VACAVILLE (CBS SF) – A “hazardous materials incident” has prompted the closure of an intersection in Vacaville on Monday morning, police said. Vacaville …

Mohrsville Road could be closed for weeks due to hazmat cleanup – WFMZ Allentown

Mohrsville Road could be closed for weeks due to hazmat cleanup  WFMZ Allentown

Mohrsville Road in Perry Township could be shut down for up to four weeks due to last week’s chemical spill.

3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River – WHNT News 19

3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River  WHNT News 19

DECATUR, Ala. – The 3M Plant in Decatur failed to obey federal law by releasing certain chemicals or the waste of those chemicals into the Tennessee River.

Environmental group concerned about illegal chemical release into Tennessee River – WHNT News 19

Environmental group concerned about illegal chemical release into Tennessee River  WHNT News 19

DECATUR, Ala.- A local environmental group is concerned after learning the 3M plant failed to obey federal law when it released certain chemicals into the …

Chemical leak reported near New Haven school – WFSB

Chemical leak reported near New Haven school  WFSBChemical Leak Triggers New Haven School Shelter-In-Place  patch.comEmergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven  NBC ConnecticutNew Haven crews clean after haz-mat incident near school  FOX61 HartfordView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River – whnt.com

3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River  whnt.com

DECATUR, Ala. – The 3M Plant in Decatur failed to obey federal law by releasing certain chemicals or the waste of those chemicals into the Tennessee River.

Partnership to develop virtual reality training on hazardous materials – ChemEngOnline

Partnership to develop virtual reality training on hazardous materials  ChemEngOnline

HTX Labs LLC (Houston; www.htxlabs.com) the creator of enterprise immersive training simulations and technology for global business entities and government.

Cleanup Continues for Hazardous Material Spill in Hamel, Ill. – Government Technology

Cleanup Continues for Hazardous Material Spill in Hamel, Ill.  Government Technology

According to a news release from the Illinois Department of Public Health and IEPA, people who were in the area when the release occurred, or later that …

Emergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven – NBC Connecticut

Emergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven  NBC Connecticut

Emergency crews are responding to a chemical leak on Winchester Avenue in New Haven and a nearby school is under a shelter-in-place order.

25 ‘serious’ violations at U.K. chemical maker’s Delaware River plant – The Philadelphia Inquirer

25 ‘serious’ violations at U.K. chemical maker’s Delaware River plant  The Philadelphia Inquirer

The British chemical-maker Croda failed to take required safety measures to prevent, protect, or contain leak of explosive gas at its Atlas Point chemical plant on …

Cleanup continues for hazardous material spill in Hamel – Alton Telegraph

Cleanup continues for hazardous material spill in Hamel  Alton Telegraph

HAMEL — Officials say residents who may have been directly exposed to dust that may contain hazardous materials released after an accidental spill in Hamel …

Hazardous materials spill in Hamel prompts quick response – AdVantageNEWS.com

Hazardous materials spill in Hamel prompts quick response  AdVantageNEWS.com

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Department of Public Health are working cooperatively with the Madison County Health Department …

LFR responds to hazardous materials call – 1011now

LFR responds to hazardous materials call  1011now

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) Lincoln Fire and Rescue is on the scene of a hazardous materials response near the intersection of North 14th and Adams in Lincoln.

Wood preserving facility in west Eugene ordered to cleanup after environmental violations – KVAL

Wood preserving facility in west Eugene ordered to cleanup after environmental violations  KVAL

EUGENE, Ore. – In west Eugene, there is a neighborhood where the houses are only separated from J. H. Baxter Wood Preserving Facility by a road. The site …

Hazmat situation near New Haven charter school, no danger to public – WTNH.com

Hazmat situation near New Haven charter school, no danger to public  WTNH.comEmergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven  NBC ConnecticutChemical leak reported at New Haven school  WFSBChemical Leak Triggers New Haven School Shelter-In-Place  New Haven, CT PatchNew Haven crews clean after haz-mat incident near school  FOX61 HartfordView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak – Lewiston Sun Journal

Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak  Lewiston Sun Journal

No one was injured when a leak of a poisonous refrigeration chemical caused the evacuation Wednesday of the Barber Foods plant on St. John Street.

Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak – Press Herald

Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak  Press Herald

No one was injured when a leak of a poisonous refrigeration chemical caused the evacuation Wednesday of the Barber Foods plant on St. John Street.

Fire at Chemical Facility Forces Officials Into Quick Decisions – Government Technology

Fire at Chemical Facility Forces Officials Into Quick Decisions  Government Technology

The chemists on hand advised that putting the fire out quickly was paramount, despite the risk that using fire hoses would cause the chemicals to run off.

Croda faces OSHA penalties after release of chemical – delawarebusinessnow.com

Croda faces OSHA penalties after release of chemical  delawarebusinessnow.com

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to fine Croda Inc. after a chemical release at the New Castle plant exposed …

Chemical spill cleanup continues as EPA, DEP monitor work – 69News WFMZ-TV

Chemical spill cleanup continues as EPA, DEP monitor work  69News WFMZ-TV

Cleanup crews will have their hands full for weeks following a chemical spill at a plant in Berks County.

Cause of serious chemical leak released – newschannel20.com

Cause of serious chemical leak released  newschannel20.com

Federal investigators are now releasing the cause of a serious chemical leak that sent dozens of people to the hospital. According to the report, valves on farm …

Spill draws hazardous material personnel to St. Paul Park sanitation company – Star Tribune

Spill draws hazardous material personnel to St. Paul Park sanitation company  Star Tribune

Numerous Department vehicles and at least one ambulance is on the scene.

Initial tests show suspicious letter sent to Taylor Co. Courthouse contained no hazardous materials – Big Country Homepage

Initial tests show suspicious letter sent to Taylor Co. Courthouse contained no hazardous materials  Big Country Homepage

A suspicious letter sent to the Taylor County Courthouse Monday afternoon tested negative for hazardous substances.

No hazardous materials found in suspicious letter, FBI conducting its own tests – KTXS

No hazardous materials found in suspicious letter, FBI conducting its own tests  KTXS

UPDATE: There were no hazardous materials found in the suspicious letter sent to the Taylor County Courthouse Monday. A public affairs officer with the FBI …

25 ‘serious’ violations found at UK chemical maker’s Delaware plant – The Philadelphia Inquirer

25 ‘serious’ violations found at UK chemical maker’s Delaware plant  The Philadelphia Inquirer

The findings relate to a Nov. 25 ethylene oxide leak that closed the neighboring Delaware Memorial Bridge, snarling holiday traffic on the nearby New Jersey …

Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say – WLS-TV

Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say  WLS-TV

BEACH PARK, Ill. — Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in …

OSHA cites, proposes penalties to Croda for Nov. chemical release that snarled holiday traffic – WDEL 1150AM

OSHA cites, proposes penalties to Croda for Nov. chemical release that snarled holiday traffic  WDEL 1150AM

OSHA: workers at New Castle Croda plant were put into jeopardy because of lapses in planning and training.

Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say – Yahoo News

Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say  Yahoo News

Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in April.

Beach Park Chemical Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Driver, Employer – Lake Forest, IL Patch

Beach Park Chemical Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Driver, Employer  Lake Forest, IL Patch

Beach Park Ammonia Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Dri – Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL – People exposed to a toxic anhydrous ammonia cloud in Beach Park filed …

Fire breaks out at Bulk Chemical following hazmat situation – WPVI-TV

Fire breaks out at Bulk Chemical following hazmat situation  WPVI-TV

More than two dozen people have been evacuated from their homes in Perry Township, Berks County due to a hazmat situation.

Evacuations lifted after acid leak at Berks chemical plant – 69News WFMZ-TV

Evacuations lifted after acid leak at Berks chemical plant  69News WFMZ-TV

Fire officials said hazmat crews recovered about 2000 gallons of nitric acid leaking from a chemical facility.

Hazmat incident at Berks chemical plant prompts evacuations – 69News WFMZ-TV

Hazmat incident at Berks chemical plant prompts evacuations  69News WFMZ-TV

A hazmat incident forced the evacuation of people living near a chemical facility in Berks County.

Evacuation order lifted in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility – Reading Eagle

Evacuation order lifted in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility  Reading Eagle

An unknown substance was released on Sunday evening in the 800 block of Mohrsville Road, reports said.

Evacuations lifted after nitric acid leak at Berks chemical facility – 69News WFMZ-TV

Evacuations lifted after nitric acid leak at Berks chemical facility  69News WFMZ-TV

Fire officials said hazmat crews recovered about 2000 pounds of nitric acid leaking from a chemical facility.

Hazmat incident at chemical facility prompts evacuations in Berks – 69News WFMZ-TV

Hazmat incident at chemical facility prompts evacuations in Berks  69News WFMZ-TV

Crews first responded around 7:30 p.m., and residents were told to evacuate several hours later.

Emergency crews order evacuations in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility – Reading Eagle

Emergency crews order evacuations in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility  Reading Eagle

An unknown substance was released earlier in the evening in the 800 block of Mohrsville Road, reports said.

First Responders Recovering From Hazardous Materials Fire – CBS Sacramento

First Responders Recovering From Hazardous Materials Fire  CBS Sacramento

While fighting the fire firefighters found approximately 200 pounds of lithium batteries in the garage. Due to the heat and exposure to water the batteries began to …

Hazardous Materials Leak Due To House Fire In Fairfield – CBS Sacramento

Hazardous Materials Leak Due To House Fire In Fairfield  CBS Sacramento

Residences on two streets were put under a shelter-in-place order following a structure fire and hazardous materials incident on Ash Tree Court Saturday …

Johnson Controls fails to report hazardous materials – WTMJ

Johnson Controls fails to report hazardous materials  WTMJ

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin company failed to report the release of hazardous materials at a property in Marinette that resulted in some residents …

Fuel spill seeps through storm drain – Y-City News

Fuel spill seeps through storm drain  Y-City News

A fuel spill at the Maysville Pike Speedway is requiring HAZMAT cleanup as gas leaked into a nearby storm drain. Fuel has spread up to a mile and a half away …