Archive for HazMat
Chemical Breakdown – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleChemical BreakdownHouston ChronicleSince November 2014, when four employees died after a gas leak at a DuPont plant in La Porte, there have been 12 explosions, fires and toxic releases widely reported around greater Houston, including one on Thursday that destroyed a Spring Branch ...and more » Read more [...]
What will we do when the emergency is real? – Houston Chronicle
What will we do when the emergency is real?Houston ChronicleThe very next day, a fire at the LyondellBasell Houston refinery began shortly before 9 a.m. It was after 10 a.m. when a message was finally posted to the CAER line. These might seem like quick turnarounds, but every minute counts in a disaster ... Read more [...]
Interstate lanes reopened after hazmat cleanup – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleInterstate lanes reopened after hazmat cleanupWYFF GreenvilleANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — A crash blocked traffic lanes on I-85 south in Anderson County, highway patrol reported. The crash involving two cars and an 18-wheeler happened around 8:00 p.m. Friday on I-85 southbound at mile marker 23 in Anderson, ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak leads to evacuation at… – Local 10
Local 10Chemical leak leads to evacuation at...Local 10FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Authorities evacuated an area of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to deal with a chemical leak on Friday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. WPLG 1 of 3 Dangerous chemical leaks at Port Everglades ...Officials: Leak that caused evacuation at Port Everglades was cleaning fluid7Online WSVN-TV60+ evacuated after chemical spill in Port EvergladesMiami Heraldall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Dangerous chemical leaks at Port Everglades – Local 10
Local 10Dangerous chemical leaks at Port EvergladesLocal 10FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Authorities evacuated an area of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to deal with a chemical leak on Friday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. WPLG 1 of 3 Dangerous chemical leaks at Port Everglades ...Officials: Leak that caused evacuation at Port Everglades was cleaning fluid7Online WSVN-TV60+ evacuated after chemical spill in Port EvergladesMiami Heraldall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Authorities respond to leak at Port Everglades – Local 10
Local 10Authorities respond to leak at Port EvergladesLocal 10FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Authorities evacuated an area of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to deal with a chemical leak on Friday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. WPLG 1 of 3 Dangerous chemical leaks at Port Everglades ...Officials: Leak that caused evacuation at Port Everglades was cleaning fluid7Online WSVN-TV60+ evacuated after chemical spill in Port EvergladesMiami Heraldall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Lanes reopen after I-85 crash, hazmat clean up – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleLanes reopen after I-85 crash, hazmat clean upWYFF GreenvilleANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. — A crash blocked traffic lanes on I-85 south in Anderson County, highway patrol reported. The crash involving two cars and an 18-wheeler happened around 8:00 p.m. Friday on I-85 southbound at mile marker 23 in Anderson, ...and more » Read more [...]
Authorities respond to chemical leak at Port Everglades – Local 10
Authorities respond to chemical leak at Port EvergladesLocal 10FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Authorities closed an area of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to deal with a chemical leak on Friday, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The action centered at a warehouse, 4300 McIntosh Road, west of the Stranahan ... Read more [...]
Fort McMurray residents get sobering drive-by view of their burned city – Toronto Star
Macleans.caFort McMurray residents get sobering drive-by view of their burned cityToronto StarThe fire itself stood at just over 1,000 square kilometres. There was no renewed update on number of structures burned, which stood at 1,600 Wednesday, mainly in city neighbourhoods to the south and southwest. Chad Morrison, Alberta's senior wildfire ...Could the oil sands catch fire?Macleans.caall 4,407 news articles » Read more [...]
Company linked to Port Everglades deaths admits breaking hazardous materials laws – Sun Sentinel
Sun SentinelCompany linked to Port Everglades deaths admits breaking hazardous materials lawsSun SentinelA South Florida corporation that was investigated after an argon gas leak killed three men on a cargo ship in Port Everglades could face $7 million in fines after the company pleaded guilty this week to criminal charges of violating hazardous materials ...and more » Read more [...]
EPA settles with SGL for violations at Moses Lake facility – Columbia Basin Herald
EPA settles with SGL for violations at Moses Lake facilityColumbia Basin HeraldSEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers in a case involving violations of federal emergency planning, reporting and public notification laws at the company's Moses Lake ...and more » Read more [...]
$30M in donations for victims of Fort McMurray wildfire – Toronto Star
Macleans.ca$30M in donations for victims of Fort McMurray wildfireToronto StarCanadians have donated more than $30 million to victims of what Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale calls “an absolute beast of a fire” that continues to burn out of control in northern Alberta. .... The provincial government, which declared a state ...Could the oil sands catch fire?Macleans.caall 3,845 news articles » Read more [...]
Janesville Fire Dept. seeks info on chemical leak – WMTV
Janesville Fire Dept. seeks info on chemical leakWMTV(WMTV) --- The Janesville Fire Department is trying to identify the driver of a semi who caused a chemical leak last Friday. Officials say the person was driving on Highway 14 near K&W Greenery and Kennedy Road, when the plastic tank the truck was ...and more » Read more [...]
Convoy of wildfire evacuees moving through burning Fort McMurray – Toronto Star
Macleans.caConvoy of wildfire evacuees moving through burning Fort McMurrayToronto StarThe provincial government, which declared a state of emergency, said more than 1,100 firefighters, 145 helicopters, 138 pieces of heavy equipment and 22 air tankers were fighting the fire. “Let me be clear: air tankers are not going to stop this ...Could the oil sands catch fire?Macleans.caall 3,847 news articles » Read more [...]
Prison Labor Strike in Alabama: “We Will No Longer Contribute to Our Own Oppression” – CounterPunch
CounterPunchPrison Labor Strike in Alabama: “We Will No Longer Contribute to Our Own Oppression”CounterPunchHolman was also placed on lockdown in March following an uprising in which a correctional officer and the warden were stabbed after intervening in a fight, and prisoners briefly set fire to hallways. The prisoner work stoppage is a nonviolent protest ... Read more [...]
Officials Look Into Hazardous Materials in Houston Fire – ABC News
CBS NewsOfficials Look Into Hazardous Materials in Houston FireABC NewsA large blaze at a warehouse complex in Houston on Thursday caused explosions, prompted fears that hazardous materials had been released in the air and forced the evacuation of hundreds of students from a nearby elementary school. The four-alarm fire, ...Hazardous materials released in Houston warehouse fireCBS NewsResidents Retreat as Houston Warehouse Blaze Spews Black Smoke, Hazardous MaterialsNBC New YorkFire crews battle Read more [...]
Hazardous materials released in Houston warehouse fire – CBS News
CBS NewsHazardous materials released in Houston warehouse fireCBS NewsHOUSTON -- Nearly 200 firefighters battled a large blaze Thursday at a warehouse complex in Houston that officials said released hazardous materials into the air and forced the evacuation of hundreds of students from a nearby elementary school.Massive Houston Warehouse Fire Releases Hazardous MaterialsNBC New YorkFire crews battle blaze at Houston hazardous materials warehouseYahoo Newsall 55 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Released in Houston Warehouse Fire – ABC News
NBCNews.comHazardous Materials Released in Houston Warehouse FireABC NewsEmergency officials say hazardous materials have been released into the air from a warehouse complex fire in Houston that's generating towering plumes of black smoke. City officials issued an alert Thursday ordering people in nearby homes and ...Fire Crews Battle Massive Blaze at Gun Warehouse in Houston, TexasNBCNews.comFirefighters battle huge warehouse fire in Spring Branch;...KPRC Houstonall 20 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials released in Houston warehouse fire – WHDH-TV
NBCNews.comHazardous materials released in Houston warehouse fireWHDH-TVHOUSTON (AP) - Emergency officials say hazardous materials have been released into the air from a warehouse complex fire in Houston that's generating towering plumes of black smoke. City officials issued an alert Thursday ordering people in nearby ...Fire Crews Battle Massive Blaze at Gun Warehouse in Houston, TexasNBCNews.comAmmunition, chemicals explode as 175 Houston firefighters battle massive blazeDallas Morning News Read more [...]
UPDATED: Chemical Leak Contained – LevittownNow.com
LevittownNow.comUPDATED: Chemical Leak ContainedLevittownNow.comBorough police Chief Daniel Doyle said his officers and other responders were called to the plant around 8:30 a.m. for a chemical leak. Crews arrived on the scene and began procedures to mitigate the risk. Credit: Michelle Heil. The chemical leaking ...Leak at Tullytown water treatment plant creates hazardous materials situationBucks County Courier Timesall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials Ask Residents In Tullytown To Close Windows Due To Chemical Leak – LevittownNow.com
LevittownNow.comOfficials Ask Residents In Tullytown To Close Windows Due To Chemical LeakLevittownNow.comBorough police Chief Daniel Doyle said his officers and other responders were called to the plant around 8:30 a.m. for a chemical leak. Crews arrived on the scene and began procedures to mitigate the risk. The chemical leaking from a large storage tank ...Leak at Tullytown water treatment plant creates hazardous materials situationBucks County Courier Timesall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Prison Labor Strike in Alabama: “We Will No Longer Contribute to Our Own Oppression" – Solitary Watch
Solitary WatchPrison Labor Strike in Alabama: “We Will No Longer Contribute to Our Own Oppression"Solitary WatchHolman was also placed on lockdown in March following an uprising in which a correctional officer and the warden were stabbed after intervening in a fight, and prisoners briefly set fire to hallways. The prisoner work stoppage is a nonviolent protest ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials training for local fire – Mesabi Daily News
Mesabi Daily NewsHazardous materials training for local fireMesabi Daily NewsBut that's exactly what members of the Hibbing and Virginia fire departments did during a recent hazardous materials, or haz-mat, training exercise. Hibbing Fire Department (HFD) hosted the training. The firefighter/paramedics were tasked with stopping ... Read more [...]
Could the oil sands catch fire? – Macleans.ca
Macleans.caCould the oil sands catch fire?Macleans.caThe list continued by noting the fire potential posed by: “natural gas- and coke-fired electricity/steam generating plants; a large fleet of mining equipment; ore-processing and oil extraction plants; multi-story office buildings; fleets of tank trucks ...and more » Read more [...]
5 things to know about the PEPCON disaster, 28 years later – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal5 things to know about the PEPCON disaster, 28 years laterLas Vegas Review-JournalBlack smoke billows from the Pacific Engineering Production Co. of Nevada plant in Henderson on May 4, 1988, after a fire and explosions rocked the Las Vegas Valley. Two were killed, and hundreds were injured. PEPCON manufactured ammonium ... Read more [...]
San Jose: Hazmat crews treat 10 after leak of dental chemical at health center – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose: Hazmat crews treat 10 after leak of dental chemical at health centerSan Jose Mercury NewsNo one was seriously injured in the apparent chemical leak reported at 9:43 a.m. at the medical facility at Meridian Avenue and Camino Monde, Fire Capt. Christopher Salcido said. Some of the people exposed complained after inhaling the chemical, and ...and more » Read more [...]
Manvel envisions chemical plant boosting economy – Chron.com
Chron.comManvel envisions chemical plant boosting economyChron.comCity officials said they aren't concerned about any potential safety hazards from plant operations, saying the company will equip the facility with a foam fire-extinguishing system and secure an emergency water supply. Manvel Fire Chief Steve DelBello ...and more » Read more [...]
Alberta Fires Force Evacuation as Suncor Cuts Oil-Sands Output – Bloomberg
BloombergAlberta Fires Force Evacuation as Suncor Cuts Oil-Sands OutputBloomberg“The conditions are changing quite rapidly,” Melissa Blake, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes Fort McMurray, said in a a briefing earlier on Tuesday. “The fire has grown. We've got tremendous dryness in the area right ...and more » Read more [...]
Residents can drop off hazardous materials, electronic waste Saturday in Elmwood – WDSU New Orleans
Residents can drop off hazardous materials, electronic waste Saturday in ElmwoodWDSU New OrleansOfficials said the Department of Environmental Affairs, a Keep America Beautiful affiliate, will partner with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council and The Green Project to collect hazardous materials from Jefferson Parish residents. Household ... Read more [...]
Dayton-area White Castle plant evacuated due to chemical leak – cleveland.com
cleveland.comDayton-area White Castle plant evacuated due to chemical leakcleveland.comDAYTON, Ohio – A White Castle manufacturing plant just outside Dayton was evacuated Tuesday after a chemical leak was detected. About 120 employees of the fast-food chain's plant in Vandalia were escorted out of the plant before 10 a.m. Tuesday when ...Ammonia leak evacuates Vandalia plantWDTNall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Ammonia leak evacuates Vandalia plant – WDTN
WDTNAmmonia leak evacuates Vandalia plantWDTNVANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) – A chemical leak at the White Castle production facility in Vandalia caused an evacuation Tuesday. Rich Hopkins, the Communication <anager for the City of Vandalia credited the employees at the plant saying they did everything ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak evacuates Vandalia plant – WDTN
WDTNChemical leak evacuates Vandalia plantWDTNVANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) – A chemical leak at the White Castle production facility in Vandalia caused an evacuation Tuesday. 2 NEWS has crews on the scene. Police tell us it appears to be an ammonia leak somewhere in the building. Dispatchers from ... Read more [...]
CSX Derailment Resurrects Old Worries About Hazardous Materials Moving Through DC – Washington City Paper (blog)
Washington City Paper (blog)CSX Derailment Resurrects Old Worries About Hazardous Materials Moving Through DCWashington City Paper (blog)Fred Millar, a rail safety expert, recalls that CSX fought against a D.C. rerouting law about a decade ago that would have banned the transport of hazardous materials through the District. In the wake of 9/11, he explains, residents were worried about ...CSX Train Derailment: Hazardous Materials Leak Causes Concern [Video]The InquisitrHazardous Materials Leaked Read more [...]
Fire confirmed at Lonza in Charleston – WTVC
WTVCFire confirmed at Lonza in CharlestonWTVCDispatchers with the Bradley County Fire Department confirm with NewsChannel 9 that crews are working a fire near the Olin Chemical plant in Charleston, at 1186 Old Lower River Rd NW. Two sources inside Olin Chemical tell NewsChannel 9 that the fire is ...and more » Read more [...]
Neighbors react to chemical leak from train derailed in DC – WUSA9.com
WUSA9.comNeighbors react to chemical leak from train derailed in DCWUSA9.comWASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Neighbors react to the CSX freight train derailed in the District Sunday morning that was leaking sodium hydroxide. RELATED: All hazardous chemicals secured after train derails in DC. The loud sound from the CSX train ...Washington DC chemical leak after CSX freight train derailsBBC NewsCSX train derails in Northeast Washington, leaking hazardous chemicals and disrupting travelWashington PostWashington Read more [...]
CSX: Train Derails in DC, Leaks 3 Different Chemicals – NBC4 Washington
NBC4 WashingtonCSX: Train Derails in DC, Leaks 3 Different ChemicalsNBC4 WashingtonThe tanker was carrying 15,500 gallons of the chemical; fire crews believe about half of that leaked onto the railbed and ground underneath it, D.C. Assistant Fire Chief John Donnelly said. Crews are working to pump out the rest of the sodium hydroxide ...and more » Read more [...]
CSX Train Derailment: Hazardous Materials Leak Causes Concern [Video] – The Inquisitr
The InquisitrCSX Train Derailment: Hazardous Materials Leak Causes Concern [Video]The InquisitrAccording to NBC Washington, 14 cars derailed, with three of them spilling hazardous materials. The train, which was “traveling from Cumberland, Maryland, to Hamlet, North Carolina,” had a total of 175 cars. CSX spokeswoman Kristin Seay stated that one ...Hazardous Materials Leaked from Derailed Train in Washington, D.C. | The Weather ChannelThe Weather ChannelFreight train derails spilling Read more [...]
CSX: Three Different Chemicals Leak After Train Derailment in DC – NBC4 Washington
NBC4 WashingtonCSX: Three Different Chemicals Leak After Train Derailment in DCNBC4 WashingtonThe tanker was carrying 15,500 gallons of the chemical; fire crews believe about half of that leaked onto the railbed and ground underneath it, D.C. Assistant Fire Chief John Donnelly said. Crews are working to pump out the rest of the sodium hydroxide ...and more » Read more [...]
CSX train derails in Northeast Washington, leaking hazardous chemicals and disrupting travel – Washington Post
WUSA9.comCSX train derails in Northeast Washington, leaking hazardous chemicals and disrupting travelWashington PostBy mid-morning, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said the chemical leak was contained. But more detailed inspections revealed further leaks, according to CSX. In addition to the tank car leaking sodium hydroxide, another tank car was found to be leaking ...Neighbors react to chemical leak from DC train derailmentWUSA9.comWashington DC chemical leak after CSX freight train derailsBBC Read more [...]
Neighbors react to chemical leak from DC train derailment – WUSA9.com
WUSA9.comNeighbors react to chemical leak from DC train derailmentWUSA9.comWASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Neighbors react to the CSX freight train derailed in the District Sunday morning that was leaking sodium hydroxide. RELATED: All hazardous chemicals secured after train derails in DC. The loud sound from the CSX train ...CSX train derails in Northeast Washington, leaking hazardous chemicals and disrupting travelWashington PostWashington DC chemical leak after CSX freight train derailsBBC NewsChemical Read more [...]
