Archive for HazMat
Editorial: Lessons learned from the water crisis of 2014 – Charleston Daily Mail
Editorial: Lessons learned from the water crisis of 2014Charleston Daily MailOn Jan. 9, the state became a teachable moment for the rest of America when a chemical leak by Freedom Industries contaminated the water of one-sixth of the residents of West Virginia. ... West Virginia American Water Co. did not shut its water ... Read more [...]
Ohio 3rd in hazardous spills during shipping – WLWT Cincinnati
Ohio 3rd in hazardous spills during shippingWLWT CincinnatiDAYTON, Ohio (AP) —Ohio ranks third nationwide in the number of serious spills involving hazardous materials on roads, rail lines, waterways and in the air since 2005, the Dayton Daily News reported Sunday. Related. Black bear resurfaces in Oakley,. Read more [...]
Freon leak leads to temporary evacuation of Waipio supermarket
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to a call at 10:03 a.m. Saturday of a freon leak at the Waipio branch of Foodland. The leak came from the supermarket's back room, where cooling equipment and freon storage is located. Employees and customers were evacuated as a Hazmat team entered the store and found the leak that…See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Princeton Police discover a 'shake-and-bake' meth lab
A “shake-and-bake” meth lab was discovered by authorities Friday afternoon after a hazmat crew entered a Princeton residence whereSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Pocono Mountain Regional officer who spotted hazmat leak: 'This is definitely not good'
Officer Donald Scarfo was supposed to have a quick work day Thursday. Instead, he pulled over a tractor-trailer leaking chemicals onto Interstate 80.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire Chief: Communication a "Problem" During Chemical Fire Response – WSPA.com
Fire Chief: Communication a "Problem" During Chemical Fire ResponseWSPA.comMore than 12 agencies responded to the situation at New Life Chemicals plant on North Kings Road. When emergency crews are on the scene of a dangerous situation like the chemical fire, they communicate via radio. In many cases they say it's a life line ...and more » Read more [...]
“The infrastructure isn't there”: Why shipping Bakken crude oil by rail is a … – Salon
“The infrastructure isn't there”: Why shipping Bakken crude oil by rail is a ...SalonBy the time the fire had been contained, the soil surrounding the blast site was a layer of grey ash. “It was like being on the moon,” says Sylvaine Perreault, an emergency responder who arrived early Saturday morning. “It was all dust.” On Friday ... Read more [...]
Newspaper: Ohio 3rd in serious spills of hazardous materials during shipping … – The Republic
Newspaper: Ohio 3rd in serious spills of hazardous materials during shipping ...The RepublicDAYTON, Ohio — A newspaper investigation into hazardous chemical spills on the nation's rail lines and roadways shows Ohio ranks high on the list nationwide. The Dayton Daily News (http://bit.ly/1lpAThi ) reports that since 2005 Ohio has had 256 ... Read more [...]
New play inspired by hazmat incident. Can Broadway be far behind?
‘Pump,’ inspired by the Paulsboro train derailment, is part of South Camden Theater’s reading seriesSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fuel tanker truck rolls over on Highway 191
GRAHAM COUNTY — A fuel tanker rollover caused the closure of U.S. Highway 191 for multiple hours Friday and prompted the dispatch of a HAZMAT team. The closure was believed to last until 8 p.m.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Kent postal workers hospitalized after hazmat exposure
Two workers at a post office distribution center were sent to the hospital Thursday night after they handled a leaking package while sorting mail.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Oil train dangers extend past Bakken
By MATTHEW BROWN BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The dangers posed by a spike in oil shipments by rail extend beyond crude from the booming Bakken region of the Northern Plains and include oil produced elsewhere in the U.S. and Canada, U.S. safety officials and lawmakers said. Acting National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart said all crude shipments are flammable and can damage the environment — not just the Bakken shipments involved in a series of fiery accidents. Hart cited Read more [...]
Hazardous materials incident reported at post office – Maple Valley Reporter
KOMO NewsHazardous materials incident reported at post officeMaple Valley ReporterFire officials discovered that the contaminated box encountered by the workers was not the source of the leak, but that it came from a different package, which was located and analyzed by the hazardous materials team. "As is common in situations such ...Hazardous Materials IncidentVoice of the ValleyKent postal workers hospitalized after hazmat exposureKOMO Newsall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
New Dangerous Meth Cooking Technique Trending in Vermont
When you hear the term Meth Lab, you may jump to a stereotype of a big operation you've seen on TV. In reality, it seems we are seeing more meth labs pop up in Vermont, but on a much smaller scale.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
NHK obtains photos of sarin used in subway attack
NHK has obtained photos of the deadly sarin gas used in the Tokyo subway attack 19 years ago. (NHK obtains photos of sarin used in subway attack: NHK has obtained photos of the deadly sarin gas used in the...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Coming Sunday: Hazardous materials transported in area – Dayton Daily News
Coming Sunday: Hazardous materials transported in areaDayton Daily NewsIn March 2010 5 CSX Transportation Inc. train cars derailed in downtown Hamilton at the intersection of Walnut Street & MLK Blvd.. The cars that derailed were empty, but two cars back from those that went off the track were two tank cars with flammable ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Response Team Called for Building Blast – KZTV Action 10 News
Hazardous Materials Response Team Called for Building BlastKZTV Action 10 NewsA hazardous materials response has been called, and crews are taking a defensive stance to fight the flames in the one-story commercial building, fire officials said. The structure is currently being rehabbed, fire officials said. There was propane in ...Northwest Side fire sparks explosionChicago Tribuneall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials situation involving chlorine tablets reported at Clark Kerr – Daily Californian
Hazardous materials situation involving chlorine tablets reported at Clark KerrDaily CalifornianUCPD Sgt. Nicole Miller said while staff were cleaning the bottom of a pool, water backed up and filled into the maintenance room, exposing chlorine tablets to water. Soon after, the tablets bubbled up, and fumes were emitted from the reaction. As of 8 ... Read more [...]
All clear given after hazardous situation at plant – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleAll clear given after hazardous situation at plantWYFF GreenvilleSeventy-five to 100 emergency workers from hazmat, sheriff's deputies and fire crews were called in to assist at the business on North Kings Road. The Gantt District fire chief says the smoking chemical was easily snuffed out with soda ash and no one ...Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS Greenvilleall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Fire chief gives update on chemical fire at plant, evacuations – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleFire chief gives update on chemical fire at plant, evacuationsWYFF GreenvillePhotos. A chemical fire at plant on North Kings Road prompted voluntary evacuations Friday morning, according to Greenville City Fire Department. ... Mauldin Road reopened late morning, as emergency vehicles and crews were able to be moved. He said ...Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS Greenvilleall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open – FOX Carolina 21 – WHNS Greenville
Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS GreenvilleDispatchers said the fire call came in at 5:24 a.m. from New Life Chemical plant, which is located at Mauldin and North Kings roads just north of Interstate 85. Gantt Fire Chief Jay Mitchell said a fire broke out in the area of 8,000 pounds of sodium ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency crews at Greenville chemical leak – Greenville News
Emergency crews at Greenville chemical leakGreenville NewsThe Greenville County Sheriff's Office and fire officials are on the scene of a chemical leak at New Life Chemical and Equipment, Inc. at 15 N Kings Road, in Greenville, according to a the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. Chemical fire.JPG. The ...and more » Read more [...]
Dispatch: Chemical fire reported at Mauldin Rd. plant – WHNS Greenville
Dispatch: Chemical fire reported at Mauldin Rd. plantWHNS GreenvilleDispatcher said the call came in at 5:24 a.m. from New Life Chemical plant, which is located at Mauldin and North Kings roads just north of Interstate 85. Drivers in the area have reported to FOX Carolina some traffic delays due to the emergency response. Read more [...]
Explosion in Albany Park warrants hazardous materials response – MyFox Chicago
Explosion in Albany Park warrants hazardous materials responseMyFox ChicagoA hazardous materials response has been called, and crews are taking a defensive stance to fight the flames in the one-story commercial building, fire officials said. The structure is currently being rehabbed. There was propane in the building at the ...Northwest Side fire sparks explosionChicago Tribuneall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Screaming man with dead hazmat raccoon in Mukilteo
MUKILTEO, Wash. Someone called 911 to report a screaming man dragging an animal along a highway in Mukilteo. When officers arrived Thursday they found a dead raccoon on a leash. The Mukilteo police blotter says the man placed marshmallows around the animal and declared it a hazmat or hazardous materials zone. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
North Dakota discloses oil train shipment details
Dozens of mile-long trains loaded with crude are leaving western North Dakota each week, with most shipments going through the state’s most populous county while en route to refineries across the country.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Summit County crews contain bees, clean hazmat situation
UPDATE: Summit County crews have cleaned the fuel spill and the bees are still contained after the hazmat situation Wednesday. Traffic is back to normal. SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah - Hazardous Materials c...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Crews Monitoring Hazmat Situation in Burleson County
Officials are monitoring a possible hazmat situation in Burleson County.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Railroads give up attempts to keep crude oil shipment data secret
The nation’s largest haulers of crude oil by rail on Tuesday appeared to abandon their insistence that information about such shipments could not be shared publicly for security reasons.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
State says FedEx Ground mishandled hazardous waste materials in California – Sacramento Bee
89.3 KPCC (blog)State says FedEx Ground mishandled hazardous waste materials in CaliforniaSacramento BeeThe complaint, filed Wednesday in Sacramento County Superior Court, contends that FedEx Ground failed to properly handle broken or leaking packages that contained hazardous materials such as acids, solvents, insecticides, batteries and other flammable, ...Southern California environment news and trends89.3 KPCC (blog)California accuses FedEx of waste violationsSalt Lake Tribuneall 56 news Read more [...]
HazMat cleanup closes I-80 westbound in Monroe County – Allentown Morning Call
HazMat cleanup closes I-80 westbound in Monroe CountyAllentown Morning CallA vehicle spilled a hazardous material Thursday on Interstate 80 in Monroe County, forcing emergency crews to close the westbound lanes of the highway as they clean the spill, state police said. State police at Swiftwater said a tractor trailer spilled ... Read more [...]
RAW: Major fire in Windsor 4:48 – CBC.ca
RAW: Major fire in Windsor 4:48CBC.caFirefighters worked through the night to battle a huge blaze that destroyed part of the old Wickes Bumper Manufacturing Plant Wednesday, the city's chief fire prevention officer said. Emergency crews responded to the fire, in an abandoned building ...Massive factory fire draws curious crowds in east Windsor (with video)Windsor Star (blog)all 9 news articles » Read more [...]
Windsor firefighters battle large blaze at old Bumper Plant – CBC.ca
CBC.caWindsor firefighters battle large blaze at old Bumper PlantCBC.caEmergency crews responded to the fire, in an abandoned building behind the Food Basics grocery store at Lauzon Road and Tecumesh Road East, at about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. ... "We're confident that there is no chemical storage in the building." He said ...Massive factory fire draws curious crowds in east Windsor (with video)Windsor Star (blog)all 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Decontamination trailer finds new home
Licking County officials on Tuesday accepted delivery of a free truck cab, decontamination trailer and emergency equipment from the Mifflin Township Fire Department, of Gahanna.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Multiple Injuries Reported in Ohio Explosion
Emergency responders were on the scene of an explosion in Belpre, Ohio on Tuesday morning that caused multiple injuries.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
