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Tallahassee Firefighters Report Hazardous Materials Near Capital Circle SE – WTXL ABC 27
WTXL ABC 27Tallahassee Firefighters Report Hazardous Materials Near Capital Circle SEWTXL ABC 27TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Tallahassee firefighters are reporting an incident involving dangerous materials on Capital Circle. Captain Mike Bellamy with the Tallahassee Fire Department said that around 2:40 p.m., they were called about an unusual order ...and more » Read more [...]
O'Reilly Auto Parts to pay $9.87 million settlement for improperly disposing hazardous materials – Press-Enterprise
The Mercury NewsO'Reilly Auto Parts to pay $9.87 million settlement for improperly disposing hazardous materialsPress-EnterpriseO'Reilly Auto Parts, and its subsidiaries were ordered Thursday, Dec. 1, to pay $9.87 million to California district attorneys for improperly handling and disposing hazardous materials. The settlement was made in a civil lawsuit filed in Alameda County ...O'Reilly Auto Parts Pays $10M to Settle Toxic Waste LawsuitTimes of San Diegoall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck crash, hazmat spill along 225 – KHOU.com
KHOU.comTRAFFIC ALERT: Truck crash, hazmat spill along 225KHOU.comPASADENA, Texas -- A big rig truck crash and a subsequent hazmat spill have shut down the Highway 225 frontage road in Pasadena. The incident ... As of 12:30 p.m. Thursday the cleanup was still underway with an environmental team on the scene.and more » Read more [...]
Man Charged With Dumping 'Hazardous Materials' In Gary – CBS Local
Man Charged With Dumping 'Hazardous Materials' In GaryCBS LocalRefugio Martinez, 60, of Griffith, Indiana, was charged Monday with criminal recklessness, according to a statement from Gary police. The charge stemmed from a Nov. 17 incident in which he dumped “items classified as containing hazardous materials” in ...and more » Read more [...]
Five in hospital after Havant school 'chemical leak' – BBC News
Five in hospital after Havant school 'chemical leak'BBC NewsThree teachers and two children have been taken to hospital after a suspected ammonia leak at a school. Emergency services were called to Warblington School in Havant after staff reported a "suspicious smell". A school spokesperson said five people ...and more » Read more [...]
Man charged with dumping 'hazardous materials' in Gary – Chicago Sun-Times
Man charged with dumping 'hazardous materials' in GaryChicago Sun-TimesThe charge stemmed from a Nov. 17 incident in which he dumped “items classified as containing hazardous materials” in the 7100 block of West Ninth Avenue, police said. Anyone with information about the dumping incident is asked to call Gary Police Det. Read more [...]
Officials finish Corcoran ammonia clean-up – Hanford Sentinel
Hanford SentinelOfficials finish Corcoran ammonia clean-upHanford SentinelErik Brotemarkle, a battalion chief for the Hanford Fire Department, said the hazmat team's primary task was keeping more ammonia from leaking out of the truck. Brotemarkle said the tanker contained about 3,500 gallons of the chemical, which is ... Read more [...]
Emergency crews called to chemical leak at north-east recycling centre – Press and Journal
Emergency crews called to chemical leak at north-east recycling centrePress and JournalEmergency services were called to a north-east recycling centre following reports of a chemical contamination. Police and fire were called out at 1.30pm to the centre on Westdyke Road in Elrick after an item was found. Four units were sent to the scene ... Read more [...]
Berkeley: Four-vehicle crash on I-80 requires… – East Bay Times
Berkeley: Four-vehicle crash on I-80 requires…East Bay TimesHazardous materials teams were called to the scene to clean up fuel, and it appeared none had leaked into any waterways, Anderson said. All the vehicles were to the side of the freeway and not blocking any lanes, he said. The crash also damaged about ...and more » Read more [...]
Berkeley: Four-vehicle crash on I-80 requires hazardous materials response – East Bay Times
Berkeley: Four-vehicle crash on I-80 requires hazardous materials responseEast Bay TimesHazardous materials teams were called to the scene to clean up fuel that leaked, though it appears none of it went into any of the waterways, Anderson said. All the vehicles were to the side of the freeway and not blocking any lanes, he said. The crash ... Read more [...]
Tianjin explosion: 'Senior managers detained' after blast kills 50 in China – Express.co.uk
Express.co.ukTianjin explosion: 'Senior managers detained' after blast kills 50 in ChinaExpress.co.ukAuthorities said the blasts started at the warehouse owned by Ruihai Logistics, a company that says it stores hazardous materials including flammable petrochemicals, sodium cyanide and toluene diisocyanate. State media said senior management of the ...9 of the world's worst industrial disastersCBC.caall 5,450 news articles » Read more [...]
Investigation continues into blast at Kansas chemical plant – Kansas City Star
Kansas City StarInvestigation continues into blast at Kansas chemical plantKansas City StarOfficials continue to investigate the cause of an explosion and fire that resulted in the release of chemicals from a chemical plant that was the focus of a 2009 settlement with a competitor over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act ...and more » Read more [...]
Investigation continues into blast at Kansas chemical plant – The Daily Progress
Investigation continues into blast at Kansas chemical plantThe Daily Progress(AP) — Officials continue to investigate the cause of an explosion and fire that resulted in the release of chemicals from a chemical plant that was the focus of a 2009 settlement with a competitor over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act ...and more » Read more [...]
Peoria firefighters graduate from Haz-Mat school – YourWestValley.com
YourWestValley.comPeoria firefighters graduate from Haz-Mat schoolYourWestValley.comThree Peoria firefighters graduated from hazardous materials school this week and will bring their newly earned skills back to the department. Firefighters Charles Boniface, Juan Jauregui and Josh Weiler completed the five-week hazardous materials ... Read more [...]
Death toll in China's Tianjin explosion rises to 50: Reports – CNBC
CNBCDeath toll in China's Tianjin explosion rises to 50: ReportsCNBCA massive explosion hit a "dangerous goods" warehouse in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, killing at least 50 people and leaving emergency services staff trapped in the rubble. The explosion in the Binhai New Area on the city's coast happened at about ...and more » Read more [...]
Over 30 injured in Thai chemical leak | New Straits Times | Malaysia … – New Straits Times Online
New Straits Times OnlineOver 30 injured in Thai chemical leak | New Straits Times | Malaysia ...New Straits Times OnlinePRACHINBURI: Over 30 people living near a chemical plant in Thailand's eastern Prachinburi Province were rushed to hospital with vomiting on Thursday night, ...and more » Read more [...]
Over 30 injured in Thai chemical leak – New Straits Times Online
New Straits Times OnlineOver 30 injured in Thai chemical leakNew Straits Times OnlinePRACHINBURI: Over 30 people living near a chemical plant in Thailand's eastern Prachinburi Province were rushed to hospital with vomiting on Thursday night, believed to be caused by a chemical leak from the citric acid factory that has been later ... Read more [...]
Update on the Clean-up of Hamilton Harbour – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
Update on the Clean-up of Hamilton HarbourHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)As reported in the Stoney Creek News, significant progress is being made on the clean-up of Hamilton Harbour at the far west end of Lake Ontario. As part of the $140 million clean-up of Randle Reef in the Harbour, an engineered containment facility ... Read more [...]
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train … – Massillon Independent
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train ...Massillon IndependentEmergency officials who address two unrelated hazardous materials spills Tuesday remained on the scene of one of them on Wednesday.and more » Read more [...]
Plain Township, OH, Firefighters Deal With 25K Hazmat Spill at Rail … – Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)
Plain Township, OH, Firefighters Deal With 25K Hazmat Spill at Rail ...Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Plain Twp. firefighters had to deal with gallons of tripropylene that spilled out of a ruptured railcar.and more » Read more [...]
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train derailment – Massillon Independent
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train derailmentMassillon IndependentPlain Township and Canton firefighters were joined by the HazMat team, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and two Norfolk-Southern cleanup crews, many of whom continued Wednesday to address the spill. "They're mitigating it as we speak," ... Read more [...]
Clean-up underway after chemical leak at Mobil plant in Altona – 9news.com.au
9news.com.auClean-up underway after chemical leak at Mobil plant in Altona9news.com.auFirefighters have undertaken a clean-up of a Mobil plant in Altona, in Melbourne's west, after a chemical leak overnight. Specialist Hazmat crews responded to the Millers Road plant about 3am after a security staff member alerted them to the leak ...Chemical leak at Altona Mobil plantHerald SunChemical leak at Mobil's Altona refinery | SBS NewsSBSall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Altona Mobil plant – Herald Sun
Herald SunChemical leak at Altona Mobil plantHerald SunFIRE crews are working to contain a chemical leak at the Mobil plant in Altona this morning. The MFB received a call around 3.00am and expect to be on the scene for some time yet as the leak cannot be isolated. The leak was identified as a mixture of ...Clean-up underway after chemical leak at Mobil plant in Altona9news.com.auChemical leak at Mobil's Altona refinery | SBS NewsSBSall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train … – Canton Repository
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train ...Canton RepositoryEmergency officials who address two unrelated hazardous materials spills Tuesday remained on the scene of one of them on Wednesday.Plain Township, OH, Firefighters Deal With 25K Hazmat Spill at Rail ...Firehouse.com (press release) (registration) (blog)Canton Cleans Up After Two Industrial SpillsWKSU Newsall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Heineken brewery in Manchester evacuated after chemical leak … – The Sun
The SunHeineken brewery in Manchester evacuated after chemical leak ...The SunCoolant leak leads to ammonia spillage putting plant on lockdown.Live: Chemical leak at the Heineken brewery - Manchester Evening ...Manchester Evening Newsall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Heineken brewery in Manchester evacuated after chemical leak emergency – The Sun
The SunHeineken brewery in Manchester evacuated after chemical leak emergencyThe Sun“We were called to Denmark Road at 10.12am to reports that there had been a chemical leak within the plant room. “The site was evacuated before our crews got there. We are now in attendance and dealing with what's believed to be an ammonia spillage.” ...Live: Chemical leak at the Heineken breweryManchester Evening Newsall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Mobil's Altona refinery – SBS
Herald SunChemical leak at Mobil's Altona refinerySBSSpecialist firefighters are trying to contain a chemical leak at the Mobil oil refinery in Altona in southwestern Melbourne. Hazmat crews expect to be on the scene for a while as they work to contain the leak that has been identified as a mixture of ...Chemical leak at Altona Mobil plantHerald Sunall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Shell penalized for chemical release in 2015 – goanacortes
Shell penalized for chemical release in 2015goanacortesShell's Puget Sound Refinery faces a $133,000 penalty because of an odor violation on Feb. 20, 2015, that prompted hundreds of complaints around the March Point facility, according to the Northwest Clean Air Agency. The agency also found the refinery ... Read more [...]
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train derailment – Canton Repository
HazMat team, state officials remain at scene of partial train derailmentCanton RepositoryPlain Township and Canton firefighters were joined by the HazMat team, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and two Norfolk-Southern cleanup crews, many of whom continued Wednesday to address the spill. "They're mitigating it as we speak," ... Read more [...]
Tractor trailer crash causes fuel spill in Stead – KOLO
KOLOTractor trailer crash causes fuel spill in SteadKOLOLear Boulevard remains closed as a mitigation team tries to clean up the remaining fuel. Reno Fire is no longer on scene, but a hazmat crew is continuing clean up operations. The Reno Police Department is assisting the hazmat crews during the clean up.and more » Read more [...]
Small chemical leak at Aliso Canyon facility 'dissipated quickly,' SoCalGas says – LA Daily News
LA Daily NewsSmall chemical leak at Aliso Canyon facility 'dissipated quickly,' SoCalGas saysLA Daily NewsThis Jan. 16, 2016 photo shows a truck pulling out of SoCalGas's Aliso Canyon storage facility above Porter Ranch. On Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, a “small chemical release” caused by a malfunctioning tool at the facility prompted the temporary evacuation of ...and more » Read more [...]
Small chemical leak at Aliso Canyon facility 'dissipated quickly … – LA Daily News
LA Daily NewsSmall chemical leak at Aliso Canyon facility 'dissipated quickly ...LA Daily NewsA “small chemical release” caused by a malfunctioning tool at Southern California Gas Co.'s Aliso Canyon storage facility on Monday prompted the temporary ...and more » Read more [...]
3 Hurt, Town Without Water After Kansas Chemical Plant Explosion – News On 6
News On 63 Hurt, Town Without Water After Kansas Chemical Plant ExplosionNews On 6Three people are hurt after a large explosion at a Neodesha, Kansas chemical plant fire which is about an hour north of Bartlesville. The plant ... The plant explosion is also forcing the City of Independence, Kansas to declare a stage-three water ...Residents told not to drink water after explosion at chemical plant in Neodesha in southeast KansasTopeka Capital Journal1 Worker Hurt in Explosion at Kansas Chemical PlantABC Read more [...]
Eight people hospitalised after chemical leak at Melbourne Airport – 9news.com.au
Eight people hospitalised after chemical leak at Melbourne Airport9news.com.auEight people have been treated by paramedics after being exposed to a chemical at Melbourne Airport. Emergency services were called to the airport around 9.30am after receiving reports of a “chemical incident”, Ambulance Victoria Regional Health ... Read more [...]
Three Injured In Chemical Plant Explosion In Neodesha, Kansas – News On 6
News On 6Three Injured In Chemical Plant Explosion In Neodesha, KansasNews On 6Three people were injured in a chemical plant exploded and burned in Neodesha, Kansas Tuesday morning. One was seriously injured with burns and the others had breathing problems. Neodesha is about 15 miles north of Independence. A boil order is ...Explosion reported at chemical plant in Neodesha in southeast Kansas, at least one injuredTopeka Capital Journal1 Worker Hurt in Explosion at Kansas Chemical PlantABC NewsOne Read more [...]
Chemical Plant Explodes In Neodesha, Kansas – News On 6
News On 6Chemical Plant Explodes In Neodesha, KansasNews On 6One person was injured in a chemical plant exploded and burned in Neodesha, Kansas Tuesday morning. Neodesha is about 15 miles north of Independence. A boil order is now in effect for the town. The explosion and fire happened at Airosol, Inc., ...Explosion reported at chemical plant in Neodesha in southeast Kansas, at least one injuredTopeka Capital Journal1 Worker Hurt in Explosion at Kansas Chemical PlantABC NewsAt least one injured Read more [...]
Chemical Plant Explodes In Neodesha, Kansas – news9.com KWTV
news9.com KWTVChemical Plant Explodes In Neodesha, Kansasnews9.com KWTVThe explosion and fire happened at Airosol, Inc., a chemical plant that packages aerosol, liquid and specialty chemicals for industries. The condition of the injured worker has not been released. The fire is still burning five hours later though it has ...Chemical plant in Neodesha explodes in southeast Kansas, at least one injuredTopeka Capital Journal1 worker hurt in explosion at Kansas chemical plantKSHBAt least one injured Read more [...]
Explosion reported at chemical plant in Neodesha in southeast Kansas, at least one injured – Topeka Capital Journal
Topeka Capital JournalExplosion reported at chemical plant in Neodesha in southeast Kansas, at least one injuredTopeka Capital JournalThe employee of Airosol Company Inc. is being transported to Wichita for treatment and was injured during the fire, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Office. That was the only injury reported as of 10:45 a.m., Cassandra Edson, public ...1 Worker Hurt in Explosion at Kansas Chemical PlantABC NewsAt least one injured in explosion at southeast Kansas Read more [...]
Chemical release at Boehringer – The Ridgefield Press
Chemical release at BoehringerThe Ridgefield PressNo health concerns were reported after a chemical release discovered Friday, Nov. 17, at Boehringer Ingelheim's research campus in Ridgebury. “An incident occurred in a lab onsite where a bottle over-pressurized, spraying a small quantity of chemicals ... Read more [...]
Chemical plant in Neodesha explodes in southeast Kansas, at least one injured – Topeka Capital Journal
Topeka Capital JournalChemical plant in Neodesha explodes in southeast Kansas, at least one injuredTopeka Capital JournalThe employee of Airosol Company Inc. is being transported to Wichita for treatment and was injured during the fire, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Office. That was the only injury reported as of 10:45 a.m., Cassandra Edson, public ... Read more [...]
