Archive for HazMat
Hazardous Situation – Brownfield News (subscription)
Brownfield News (subscription)Hazardous SituationBrownfield News (subscription)A small crowd of local emergency responders watched a pair of hazmat workers in protective suits close a faulty valve leaking hydrochloric acid and vapor into the air just blocks from Brownfield's downtown Friday morning. The hazardous operation took ... Read more [...]
Train derailment detours in Wytheville – WDBJ7
FireEngineering.comTrain derailment detours in WythevilleWDBJ7It happened around six-15 last night on the Grayson Turnpike, and it will definitely affect the morning drive there. wdbj7 Mornin's Alison Parker is live at the scene to let us know how the clean-up is going and if there is any threat to people there ...Train Derails Carrying Cars and Fingernail Polish in Wythe CountyWSETall 170 news articles » Read more [...]
Meth on the Move: Mobile meth lab trend continues to grow – WVEC.com
Meth on the Move: Mobile meth lab trend continues to growWVEC.comThat's the word Joseph Mazzuca of Meth Lab Cleanup Company uses to describe mobile meth labs. "They are the latest trend, ... Hazmat crews set up tables on the side of the road, put liquids into containers, then took them away. They also used large ...and more » Read more [...]
Contaminated park in Detroit has residents concerned – MyFox Detroit
Contaminated park in Detroit has residents concernedMyFox DetroitThe concerned neighbors are demanding answers about the safety of the park, especially after volunteers showed up to plant the trees wearing hazmat-style protection suits. Greening says the suits were precautionary and experts say the soil must be ... Read more [...]
Update on hazmat: 40 drums on truck, one leaking; unclear how long to patch it – Pocono Record
Update on hazmat: 40 drums on truck, one leaking; unclear how long to patch itPocono RecordWhile first checking to see if the leaked chemical had mixed with diesel fuel or any other chemicals on the road before proceeding with cleanup, responders notified the nearby new Northampton Community College campus being built on Route 715 and ... Read more [...]
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. reopened after tanker truck crash – SFGate (blog)
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. reopened after tanker truck crashSFGate (blog)... across the bay as drivers were forced to take I-580 around the crash scene Monday. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard was reopened to traffic in time for the Tuesday morning commute. HazMat teams will return to the area Tuesday to clean up any remaining gas.and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat Crews Called to Franklin County – WSIU
Hazmat Crews Called to Franklin CountyWSIUHazardous materials teams were called to an accident in Franklin County Wednesday, and remained on the scene early Thursday morning trying to contain and clean up the spill. Franklin County Emergency Management says a tanker truck overturned at ...All roads open in West Frankfort after tanker accidentThe SouthernTraffic back open after tanker overturns in West FrankfortKFVSall 20 news articles » Read more [...]
Overturned tanker, fuel spill snarls I-15 traffic in Hesperia – Hesperia Star
Overturned tanker, fuel spill snarls I-15 traffic in HesperiaHesperia StarHESPERIA — A double tanker truck overturned in an early Sunday morning two-vehicle crash and came to rest off northbound Interstate 15 near Joshua Street, spilling an estimated 150 gallons of fuel and snarling traffic as efforts of clean-up crews ... Read more [...]
Chemical spill closes Kuhio Highway – Thegardenisland.com
Chemical spill closes Kuhio HighwayThegardenisland.comKuhio Highway remained closed until 10:30 a.m. while a HAZMAT crew worked to neutralize the spill. No injuries ... Officers with the Kauai Police Department redirected traffic onto Laukona Street for two hours until the cleanup was complete. Following ...and more » Read more [...]
Big Homeless Enclave In Camden, NJ Is Evacuated, Then Leveled – CBS Local
CBS LocalBig Homeless Enclave In Camden, NJ Is Evacuated, Then LeveledCBS LocalCAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — The final homeless person living in one of Camden's most persistent tent cities was moved out this morning, as heavy cleanup equipment moved in. An excavator moved old tires, filthy clothing, and tree stumps from what for years ...and more » Read more [...]
Midwest Restoration moves into a new location – Tri-County News
Tri-County NewsMidwest Restoration moves into a new locationTri-County NewsCoyne Borree (right), owner of Midwest Restoration and pictured with his employees, is an active member and supporter of the New Holstein Area Chamber of Commerce and its various events. Midwest Restoration recently moved its business into a new ... Read more [...]
Fire chief, Union Pacific praised for quick action after train derailment – The Navasota Examiner
Fire chief, Union Pacific praised for quick action after train derailmentThe Navasota ExaminerUnion Pacific Railroad contractors remained on scene Monday, assisting with clean up efforts after a train derailment spilled plastic polyethylene pellets and about 1,000 gallons of a hazardous material known as diethanolamine, as well as plastic ...and more » Read more [...]
Police: Good Samaritan may have saved driver's life – WCAX
Police: Good Samaritan may have saved driver's lifeWCAXHazmat crews were also called to the scene. "And they have to clean up approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel that spilled from the gas tanks," Dean said. A messy crash on the side of the interstate that law enforcement officials say could have been ... Read more [...]
TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane of I-85 SB near Tiger Town in Opelika now – WSFA.com … – WSFA
TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane of I-85 SB near Tiger Town in Opelika now - WSFA.com ...WSFACrews with the Alabama Department of Transportation are on the scene and a HazMat team is en route to clean up the spill. City officials made the determination that one lane could be opened during the cleanup process, but commuters should know that the ...and more » Read more [...]
Crowds small, but spirit high for annual Mud Day in Westland – Hometownlife.com
Crowds small, but spirit high for annual Mud Day in WestlandHometownlife.comNine-year-olds Hunter Mullinex of Wayne and Buster Wurm of Westland relax in the ooze. / Bill Bresler | staff photographer. Cleanup is provided by, appropriately enough, the county Hazmat team. Adam Burton of. Zoom ...and more » Read more [...]
Disabled tractor-trailer causes delays on Interstate 40-85 – WXII The Triad
Disabled tractor-trailer causes delays on Interstate 40-85WXII The TriadNCDOT officials said the incident involved a disabled tractor-trailer, though City of Burlington officials said a hazmat cleanup was taking place as well. There is no report of injuries. As of noon Wednesday, NCDOT traffic maps showed southbound ... Read more [...]
American Idol bus in Downtown RVA – WWBT
American Idol bus in Downtown RVAWWBTAlso, clean-Up continues this morning after a massive train derailment in the southwestern part of our state. Hazmat crews had to be called in after 14 cars derailed in Wytheville. There are no reports of any serious injuries. Today, the Hanover Doctor ... Read more [...]
Traffic Jam Update – WANI
Traffic Jam UpdateWANIUPDATE: Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ON THE SCENE on the I-85 incident at Exit 58. HAZMAT crews are coming in from the STATE to clean up the spill. IN THE MEANTIME, ALDOT has determined that only one lane needs to be closed ...and more » Read more [...]
House Side of US Capitol Reopens After Asbestos Spill – Roll Call (blog)
Roll Call (blog)House Side of US Capitol Reopens After Asbestos SpillRoll Call (blog)Cleanup continued at the House side of the Capitol after an asbestos spill. ... The plaza in front of the House steps was soaked, and what appeared to be yellow hazmat suits were draped from posts on the south side of the door, near a Capitol Police ...US Capitol Building May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos: House Session ...Latin Postall 318 news articles » Read more [...]
Area Youth Attend County Meeting – thejournal-news.net
Area Youth Attend County Meetingthejournal-news.netThe EPA has announced a prime contractor for clean-up at the Eagle Zinc site in Hillsboro, and are in the early stages of working on clean-up at the ASARCO site in Taylor Springs. Ronen added the MCEDC has partnered with The Journal-News to launch a ...and more » Read more [...]
Which Oil Company is the Best (AKA the Least Evil)? – Equities.com
Equities.comWhich Oil Company is the Best (AKA the Least Evil)?Equities.comIn the wake of the cleanup, workers were exposed to the combination of Corexit and crude oil. On top of that BP apparently told ... Anyone who came in contact with Corexit and oil should have been wearing a proper HAZMAT suit. Thousands of people in ... Read more [...]
One killed after pickup hits utility pole near Pine and Mingo – kjrh.com
kjrh.comOne killed after pickup hits utility pole near Pine and Mingokjrh.comHazmat crews were called to the scene to clean up gasoline, and Pine was closed to both directions of traffic from Highway 169 to 105th East Avenue. Investigators reviewed surveillance video near the scene and said they suspect the driver had a medical ...and more » Read more [...]
Morning Notes – ARL now
Morning NotesARL nowArlington's hazmat team arrived and determined that the bag contained a chemical used for gold plating. A cleanup crew was brought in to dispose of the chemical and the employee was transported to the hospital in stable condition. STEM School Proposed ... Read more [...]
Police Blotter – PCC Courier
Police BlotterPCC CourierFacilities reported a HazMat clean up required at the swimming pool for possible animal droppings. June 24. Husband of a female student called to report his wife was not feeling well and not answering his phone call. She was found in a gold Lexus ...and more » Read more [...]
Play is off the rails – Vineland Daily Journal
Play is off the railsVineland Daily JournalHazmat crews clean up after a November 2012 derailment and chemical leak in Paulsboro. (Photo: JOHN ZIOMEK/Courier-Post ). 25 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Audiences can get a free preview of plays in development — and ... Read more [...]
US 69 traffic diverted for spill cleanup – Mcalester News Capital
US 69 traffic diverted for spill cleanupMcalester News CapitalMcAlester police and fire units, including the city's HAZMAT unit, were dispatched to the scene to assist with the situation. Details were sketchy as this article was being prepared for publication, with the accident still under investigation by the ...and more » Read more [...]
Tanker carrying fertilizer overturns – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Tanker carrying fertilizer overturnsLancaster Eagle Gazette... a nontoxic, nonhazardous waste called effluent fertilizer, which spilled at the crash site. A hazmat crew was on scene, and Herron said they determined the fertilizer was not a threat to the area. Herron said it took two or three hours to clean up ... Read more [...]
Rapho officials ask pipeline representatives for meeting – Lancaster Newspapers
Rapho officials ask pipeline representatives for meetingLancaster Newspapers“Each time a hazmat team is called in to clean up the spill,” Swarr continued. “My personal feeling is that if you're going to transport gas, putting it in a pipeline is best. But here there's a lack of information, and that creates distrust. People ... Read more [...]
Maine DEP evaluates site of Gorham oil spill – WCSH-TV
WCSH-TVMaine DEP evaluates site of Gorham oil spillWCSH-TVGORHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Maine's Department of Environmental Protection is still working to clean up an oil spill that happened 3 weeks ago in Gorham. An oil tanker truck carrying kerosene flipped on June 11 at the South Street ... Oil and Hazmat ...and more » Read more [...]
No arrests yet in Great Fall meth lab bust – KXLH Helena News
No arrests yet in Great Fall meth lab bustKXLH Helena NewsGREAT FALLS -- A drug task force busted a meth lab inside a home at 1000 4th Avenue North in Great Falls early Wednesday. Drug task force officers were at the house beginning just after midnight; about four hours later, detectives from the Great Falls ...and more » Read more [...]
Norman: Making our rivers clean enough to swim in – Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Norman: Making our rivers clean enough to swim inScoop.co.nz (press release)All of a sudden we had people in hazmat suits clearing oil from the beach, dead birds washing up along the coast, and shops closing on main streets. I put on a white boiler suit myself to help painstakingly clean up oil. I visited the bird recovery ...and more » Read more [...]
Angry bees hinder cleanup – Park Record
Angry bees hinder cleanupPark RecordAngry bees hinder cleanup. NSFD responds to hazmat spill, hot insects. David Burger, The Park Record. Posted: 06/27/2014 04:49:40 PM MDT. First responders of the North Summit Fire District spray a trailer full of bees to keep them cool during a hazmat ... Read more [...]
Distillery worker in hospital after chemical scare – Scotsman
ScotsmanDistillery worker in hospital after chemical scareScotsman“Firefighters in gas tight suits and breathing apparatus, with technical support provided by the SFRS's National Hazmat Technical Support Team, isolated the tank and made the area safe prior to the arrival of a specialist clean up company. “Crews then ...Man treated after chemical incident at distilleryHerald ScotlandMan treated after gas incident at Brora distilleryBBC Newsall 14 news articles » Read more [...]
Construction budget overrun delays Randle Reef remediation – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
Construction budget overrun delays Randle Reef remediationHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)Environment Canada confirmed the budget overrun, but still expressed support for the cleanup, which had been set to begin in spring 2014. The start of the cleanup may now be pushed into 2015. Project officials will meet in July 2014 to discuss the ... Read more [...]
Chemicals found led to evacuations in East Tulsa evacuations – KOKI FOX 23
Chemicals found led to evacuations in East Tulsa evacuationsKOKI FOX 23HAZMAT was called into clean up the scene and analyze a potentially dangerous substance around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday. Melissa Guthrie was preparing to mow her lawn when officers evacuated houses across the street and told her to seek shelter inside her ...and more » Read more [...]
Doing the dirty work – Florida Times-Union
Florida Times-UnionDoing the dirty workFlorida Times-UnionAt Servpro of Orange Park, employees must frequently don a HAZMAT suit to perform a job. That's because the biggest part of its business is mold remediation, with an emphasis on disaster cleanup. Owner John Strachan, who has been with Servpro for 22 ... Read more [...]
Crews still cleaning up weekend crude oil spill after tanker rolled on highway – CTV News
CTV NewsCrews still cleaning up weekend crude oil spill after tanker rolled on highwayCTV NewsThe semi-tractor was recovered Monday – HAZMAT and Alberta Environment crews were on the scene to begin spill cleanup. As a result of the continued cleanup efforts, one lane of the highway was open, to alternating traffic. RCMP are investigating the ...Oil spill 15 kilometres south of BoyleAthabasca AdvocateHighway 831 oil spill after semi hauling crude rolls, trailers ruptureBeacon News (blog)all Read more [...]
350 New Hampshire to protest shipping of oil by train – Seacoastonline.com
350 New Hampshire to protest shipping of oil by trainSeacoastonline.comFrom 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6, 350 New Hampshire and other concerned citizens will don “hazmat” suits and use mops to clean up mock oil spills at the intersection of Washington Street and Central Avenue. Organizer say the event is designed to call ...and more » Read more [...]
Countdown is on to Mud Day 2014 – Hometownlife.com
Countdown is on to Mud Day 2014Hometownlife.comThere are no showers on-site; however, a cleanup area is available with hoses to aid in rinsing off the mud, courtesy of the Western Wayne County Hazmat team which uses the event for training purposes. It's also recommended that parents bring a supply ...and more » Read more [...]
A 'very dangerous' lab – Coquitlam Now
A 'very dangerous' labCoquitlam NowThe RCMP's clandestine lab team was also called to the property to aid in the investigation and help clean up the premises. Hazmat crews were still on site Wednesday morning, and police were expected to be on scene for another two days. One person was ... Read more [...]
