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40 children among 42 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCA – Durham Herald Sun
40 children among 42 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCADurham Herald SunForty-two people — 40 of them children between the ages of 6 and 12 — were taken to hospitals Wednesday after a noxious spill at the Downtown Durham YMCA. Six of those injured, all of them children, were reported to be in serious but ...and more » Read more [...]
6 children in serious condition after chemical leak at YMCA pool – ABC News
WTVD-TV6 children in serious condition after chemical leak at YMCA poolABC NewsSix children are in serious condition after a hypochlorite leak at a YMCA swimming pool in Durham, North Carolina. The leak, which occurred at approximately 3 p.m. at the Downtown Durham YMCA, affected 37 children ages 6 to 12 years old, as well as two ...37 children hurt, 6 with serious injuries in YMCA hazmat leakWTVD-TV6 children in serious condition following chemical leak at Downtown Durham YMCAWNCNSix children Read more [...]
Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends dozens to the hospital – CBS News
Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends dozens to the hospitalCBS NewsDURHAM, N.C. -- Authorities say dozens of people have been evacuated from a YMCA in North Carolina due to a chemical leak at a pool. A total of 37 children, ages 6 to 12 years old, and two adults were affected by the leak of the chemical sodium ... Read more [...]
Update: Reported leak leaves 39 people hurt, forces Downtown YMCA to close – Durham Herald Sun
Durham Herald SunUpdate: Reported leak leaves 39 people hurt, forces Downtown YMCA to closeDurham Herald SunThe Downtown Durham YMCA closed early on Wednesday at approximately 3 p.m. after a hypochlorite spill occurred at its indoor pool. “Hypochlorite is a chemical used for everyday maintenance of swimming pools,” said Durham County spokeswoman Dawn ...and more » Read more [...]
Crash causes late night chemical leak in Union – Northwest Herald
Northwest HeraldCrash causes late night chemical leak in UnionNorthwest HeraldUNION — A pickup truck struck a parked trailer and caused its 55-gallon drum of methanol, a component in the production of biodiesel fuel, to leak early Wednesday morning in Union, fire officials say. Shortly after midnight Wednesday morning ... Read more [...]
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat … – CBS Boston / WBZ
CBS Boston / WBZChemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat ...CBS Boston / WBZNORTH READING (CBS) — Fire officials are investigating a potential hazmat situation at a UPS warehouse Wednesday morning. North Reading Deputy Fire ...Crews investigating hazmat situation at N. Reading UPS facility ...My Fox Bostonall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
The Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablaze – Albany Times Union
Globalnews.caThe Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablazeAlbany Times UnionOfficials say some train cars that derailed in Pennsylvania were carrying hazardous materials and the cars still are burning hours after the derailment. CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle says at least 32 cars on the CSX freight train derailed about 5 a.m. ...Town Evacuated After Freight Train Derails, Catches FireU.S. News & World ReportTrain cars carrying hazardous materials burns after train derailment Read more [...]
The Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablaze – Washington Post
Washington PostThe Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablazeWashington PostHYNDMAN, Pa. — The Latest on train derailment in Pennsylvania (all times local):. 11:50 a.m.. Officials say some train cars that derailed in Pennsylvania were carrying hazardous materials and the cars still are burning hours after the derailment ...Hundreds Evacuated After Freight Train Derails, Catches FireU.S. News & World ReportCSX: 32 cars derailed in Bedford County train derailmentWJAC JohnstownHundreds Read more [...]
The Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablaze – mySanAntonio.com
Chicago Sun-TimesThe Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablazemySanAntonio.comOfficials say some train cars that derailed in Pennsylvania were carrying hazardous materials and the cars still are burning hours after the derailment. CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle says at least 32 cars on the CSX freight train derailed about 5 a.m. ...Hundreds Evacuated After Freight Train Derails, Catches FireU.S. News & World ReportCSX: 32 cars derailed in Bedford County train derailmentWJAC JohnstownHundreds Read more [...]
The Latest: Train Cars With Hazardous Materials Still Ablaze – U.S. News & World Report
New York Daily NewsThe Latest: Train Cars With Hazardous Materials Still AblazeU.S. News & World ReportThe Latest: Train Cars With Hazardous Materials Still Ablaze. Officials say some train cars that derailed in Pennsylvania were carrying hazardous materials and the cars still are burning hours after the derailment. Aug. 2, 2017, at 12:10 p.m.. MORE.CSX: 32 cars derailed in Bedford County train derailmentWJAC Johnstownall 42 news articles » Read more [...]
The Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablaze – ABC News
WJAC JohnstownThe Latest: Train cars with hazardous materials still ablazeABC NewsOfficials say some train cars that derailed in Pennsylvania were carrying hazardous materials and the cars still are burning hours after the derailment. CSX spokesman Rob Doolittle says at least 32 cars on the CSX freight train derailed about 5 a.m. ...CSX: 32 cars derailed in Bedford County train derailmentWJAC Johnstownall 40 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat Response – CBS Boston / WBZ
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat ResponseCBS Boston / WBZNORTH READING (CBS) — Fire officials are investigating a potential hazmat situation at a UPS warehouse Wednesday morning. North Reading Deputy Fire Chief Barry Galvin told WBZ-TV the department was called about a package that was compromised ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials site to close Thursday for utility project – The Courier Life News
The Courier Life NewsHazardous materials site to close Thursday for utility projectThe Courier Life NewsLa Crosse County's household hazardous materials site will be closed Thursday afternoon because of construction work on a new access road and entrance for the landfill. Work on the road project on Thursday afternoon will require cutting off water to ... Read more [...]
Hydrogen sulfide a concern in massive chemical plant fire in Atmore, fire officials say – FOX10 News
FOX10 NewsHydrogen sulfide a concern in massive chemical plant fire in Atmore, fire officials sayFOX10 NewsSmoke permeates the air in the vicinity of the Tiger-Sul plant where a chemical fire broke out. Photo: Alexa ... During Saturday's fire, Peebles said that chemical was showing up on nearby air quality monitors, causing concern for emergency responders. Read more [...]
AT&T, Lake County Hazardous Materials Team hosting hazmat drill – News-Herald.com
AT&T, Lake County Hazardous Materials Team hosting hazmat drillNews-Herald.comResponse teams with AT&T and the Lake County Hazardous Materials Team will don full personal protective equipment designed for a hazmat incident (Level A hazmat suits), the release stated. Emergency responders will perform drills that will test the ... Read more [...]
LAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in Winnetka – LA Daily News
LAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in WinnetkaLA Daily NewsLAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in Winnetka. By Brenda Gazzar, Los Angeles Daily News. Posted: 07/31/17, 2:26 PM PDT | Updated: 36 secs ago. # Comments. Authorities said they have launched a hazardous materials probe at a ... Read more [...]
Dacono hazardous waste disposal facility to be closed up to 3 months due to water line break – Longmont Times-Call
Dacono hazardous waste disposal facility to be closed up to 3 months due to water line breakLongmont Times-Call52 for the past month without water, but health officials have ruled that it "is not safe for employees to handle and process hazardous materials without a source of running water." The Greeley facility located at 1311 North 17th Ave. will now be open ... Read more [...]
GET RID OF IT: Annual household hazardous waste collection – The News Guard
GET RID OF IT: Annual household hazardous waste collectionThe News Guard“It is critical to do as much as we can to keep hazardous materials out of the environment and away from children and pets," Lincoln County Solid Waste District Program Manager Mark Saelens said. "Disposing of old, unused or excess hazardous material ... Read more [...]
GET RID OF IT: Annual household hazardous waste event – The News Guard
GET RID OF IT: Annual household hazardous waste eventThe News Guard“It is critical to do as much as we can to keep hazardous materials out of the environment and away from children and pets," Lincoln County Solid Waste District Program Manager Mark Saelens said. "Disposing of old, unused or excess hazardous material ... Read more [...]
Shintech reports pipe rupture Saturday with brief chemical release at Iberville plant – The Advocate
Shintech reports pipe rupture Saturday with brief chemical release at Iberville plantThe AdvocatePLAQUEMINE — Officials are digging into what caused a pipe at Shintech's Iberville Parish facility to rupture Saturday afternoon and briefly spew harmful chemicals. The pipe — in a furnace area at Shintech's facility on La. 405 just — burst just ... Read more [...]
Firefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plant – The San Luis Obispo Tribune
The San Luis Obispo TribuneFirefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plantThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThis photo provided by WEAR-TV Channel 3 Pensacola, emergency personnel respond to the scene of fire at a plant that produces agricultural chemicals on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. Police said the fire began before dawn at a factory operated ...Major Fire At Atmore Chemical Plant : NorthEscambia.comNorthEscambia.comall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in ...WAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say they are responding to 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine for an unknown chemical release. Hwy.and more » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl ...WAFB.comEmergency officials responded to a chemical release near Shintech in Plaquemine Saturday evening.and more » Read more [...]
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Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl – WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl - WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News ...WAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say there was a leak of a monochloride mixture at 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. Hwy. 405 was closed to drivers while officials worked to contain ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds to report of sick workers at Irvine restaurant – OCRegister
OCRegisterHazmat team responds to report of sick workers at Irvine restaurantOCRegisterFive people were taken to the hospital on Saturday, July 29 when a hazardous materials team responded to reports of ill workers at the Diamond Jamboree shopping center in Irvine, fire officials said. Firefighters shortly after 1:15 p.m. received a call ...Food poisoning sends 5 Irvine restaurant workers to hospitalMyNewsLA.comall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Plaquemine – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in PlaquemineWAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say there was a leak of a monochloride mixture at 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. Hwy. 405 was closed to drivers while officials worked to contain ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in Plaquemine – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in PlaquemineWAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say they are responding to 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine for an unknown chemical release. Hwy. 405 is currently closed to drivers, and people are being urged to stay out of the area ... Read more [...]
Hazmat Issue at Tinker Creek in Botetourt County – WDBJ7 – WDBJ7
WDBJ7Hazmat Issue at Tinker Creek in Botetourt County - WDBJ7WDBJ7Roanoke County dispatchers confirmed to WDBJ7 there is a chemical spill at Tinker Creek being investigated by the Virginia Department of Emergency ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical plant fire in Atmore causes potentially hazardous smoke – AL.com
AL.comChemical plant fire in Atmore causes potentially hazardous smokeAL.comThis photo provided by WEAR-TV Channel 3 Pensacola, emergency personnel respond to the scene of fire at a plant that produces agricultural chemicals on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. Police said the fire began before dawn at a factory operated ...UPDATE: Highway 31 Reopened Following Fire At Atmore Chemical PlantWKRGall 12 news articles » Read more [...]
Dodge County Emergency Management rounds up key players for Hazmat training – WiscNews
WiscNewsDodge County Emergency Management rounds up key players for Hazmat trainingWiscNewsDodge County Emergency Management conducted a full-scale exercise at Grande Cheese to train for emergencies related to hazardous materials. The Grande Cheese Distribution Center, 1400 Industrial Drive, Lomira, was the backdrop for the scenario. Read more [...]
Hazmat Issue at TInker Creek in Botetourt County – WDBJ7
Hazmat Issue at TInker Creek in Botetourt CountyWDBJ7... County dispatchers tell us the spill happened near the Cloverdale area/Lee Highway in the southern end of the county. Residents have been told there is no use or entry of Tinker Creek at this time, that includes no fishing or swimming while the ...and more » Read more [...]
Update: Fire "self contained" in Atmore chemical plant warehouse, no injuries reported – WEAR
WEARUpdate: Fire "self contained" in Atmore chemical plant warehouse, no injuries reportedWEAR(WEAR) — Emergency crews are still working to put out a fire at a chemical plant in Atmore, Alabama, though it is reportedly "self contained." Channel 3's sister station, Local 15, said the fire is still burning as of about noon on Saturday, but is ...Firefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plantSacramento Beeall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Crews respond to major chemical plant fire in Atmore – WEAR
Crews respond to major chemical plant fire in AtmoreWEARMultiple agencies responded, including the Poarch Creek Fire Department, Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, Rabun Fire Department and others from Baldwin County, and the Walnut Hill Station and McDavid stations of Escambia (FL) Fire Rescue also ...and more » Read more [...]
Florida Hazmat Teams Set Up Emergency Air Quality Monitoring – NorthEscambia.com
NorthEscambia.comFlorida Hazmat Teams Set Up Emergency Air Quality MonitoringNorthEscambia.comThere were no reports of any hazardous readings on the Florida air quality monitors. Pictured: Escambia County (FL) Hazmat sets up an air quality monitoring at the Piggly Wiggly in Davisville due to a chemical plant fire in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained at Rubicon plant in Geismar; highways open – The Advocate
Chemical leak contained at Rubicon plant in Geismar; highways openThe AdvocateGEISMAR — Workers at the Rubicon facility in Ascension Parish were able to contain a leak of hydrofluoric acid early Friday afternoon, parish homeland security officials said. Rick Webre, the director of the parish Office of Homeland Security and ... Read more [...]
GACA Calls for Better Dealing with Hazardous Materials in Airports – Asharq Al-awsat English
Asharq Al-awsat EnglishGACA Calls for Better Dealing with Hazardous Materials in AirportsAsharq Al-awsat EnglishHe also stressed the keenness of GACA to perform that role successfully, bearing in mind that dealing with hazardous materials in accordance with the latest techniques used in airports is a necessity, especially that the civil aviation sector serves ... Read more [...]
