Archive for HazMat
Technical Rescue Team out front in specialized rescues – Georgetown Times
Technical Rescue Team out front in specialized rescuesGeorgetown TimesBut if the emergency involves a person trapped in a trench that has collapsed or in a confined space, or there is a HazMat issue, legally only firefighters trained for such emergencies can take part in rescues. “You run a very high risk of the people ...and more »
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Most residents back home after chemical leak in Ohio train derailment – Los Angeles Times
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Most residents back home after chemical leak in Ohio train derailmentLos Angeles TimesMost of the 400 residents who were evacuated in a small northern Ohio town have been allowed to return to their homes after a train car leaked thousands of gallons of a highly flammable chemical earlier this week. The homes closest to Tuesday's ...400 Ohio homes evacuated after train chemical leakCNNRailroad car in Ohio derailment known to be unsafe and prone to ruptureNBCNews.com (blog)Willard Read more [...]
Chemical leak breaks out in Boisbriand industrial park – CBC.ca
Chemical leak breaks out in Boisbriand industrial parkCBC.caFirefighters early this morning responded to a suspected chemical leak in the Boisbriand industrial park north of Montreal. The incident happened at a business on Curé-Boivin Boulevard that manufactures foam insulation. A cloud of smoke could be seen ...and more »
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Avila Beach Golf Course closed due to chemical leak – KSBY San Luis Obispo News
Avila Beach Golf Course closed due to chemical leakKSBY San Luis Obispo News0.0 (0 votes). CAL FIRE closed the Avila Beach Golf Course temporarily Thursday afternoon because of a chemical incident. Fire crews say a battalion chief reported the leak just before 1:40 p.m. Thursday. The leak created a small brush fire at the golf ...
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Three dozen families still off limits from chemical leak site – TopNews Arab Emirates
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Three dozen families still off limits from chemical leak siteTopNews Arab EmiratesThree dozen families still off limits from chemical leak site People from more than 425 homes was evacuated after the train derailment damaged a railcar that leaked styrene monomer, a flammable liquid which is used to make various plastic and rubber ...
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Evacuations include some 400 homes around derailed train in Ohio – UPI.com
Evacuations include some 400 homes around derailed train in OhioUPI.comWILLARD, Ohio, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- An Ohio high school was acting as an evacuation shelter Wednesday following the derailment of a freight train in Willard, the Red Cross said. About 400 homes near the CSX tracks were evacuated early Wednesday with ...
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Chemical leak at Willard, Ohio, rail yard prompts evacuation – UPI.com
Chemical leak at Willard, Ohio, rail yard prompts evacuationUPI.comWILLARD, Ohio, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A chemical spill on the CSX train tracks in Willard, Ohio, forced dozens of people from their homes Wednesday, police said. "A rail car, containing highly flammable liquid, has developed a significant hole and the liquid ...
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Pipeline, rail admins call for safer hazardous material transport
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a joint statement safety advisory with the Federal Railroad Administration on the handling of hazardous and flammable materials.
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Chlorine leak puts seven in hospital – Southland Times
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Chlorine leak puts seven in hospitalSouthland TimesSeven staff from Fonterra's Clandeboye factory were taken to hospital after a chemical incident at the plant yesterday. A leak in a chlorine line was identified as causing the emergency at the factory, which is about 25km north of Timaru. Emergency ...Acid leak at mozzarella factoryBay ChronicleAcid leak at Fonterra mozzarella plantStuff.co.nzMajor chemical leak at plantThe Nelson MailTVNZ -NZ Cityall 28 news articles »
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Hazardous Materials Under Landfill Poses Problems for Park – Cape May County Herald (press release)
Hazardous Materials Under Landfill Poses Problems for ParkCape May County Herald (press release)The landfill was not equipped to handle hazardous materials. Currently, the city is investigating the problem in an attempt to identify the responsible party. Dalon also informed the city about grant money that is available for these types of projects ...
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Officials: Meth-making liquid found on roof of CofC residence hall
A special HAZMAT team from Columbia has been called to the College of Charleston after liquids consistent with meth-making materials were found on the roof of a dorm early Wednesday morning.
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Paulsboro train derailment: Washington Township-based HAZMAT responders confront Gloucester County Freeholders on investigation
Washington Township firefighters who resigned from Gloucester County’s HAZMAT team last year following complaints of equipment failures during the Paulsboro train derailment response confronted freeholders Tuesday night requesting the status of the...
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Pizza flour sets off hazardous materials scare in Kelowna, BC, park – Edmonton Journal
Pizza flour sets off hazardous materials scare in Kelowna, BC, parkEdmonton JournalA hazardous materials team in Kelowna, B.C., was called to a local park after large quantities of an unidentified white power was discovered Wednesday morning. Platoon Capt. Kelly Stephens says both a hazmat and fire crew responded to the suspicious ...
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Broken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring one – Georgetown Times
Broken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring oneGeorgetown TimesAt about 9 p.m. Tuesday, Central Dispatch advised fire officials there had been an explosion at the chemical plant off of Pennyroyal Road. ... Emergency workers were advised the incident involved hydrochloric acid. ... His condition has not been released.Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown ...MyrtleBeachOnline.comall 8 news articles »
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Health care job opportunities abound – Houston Chronicle
Health care job opportunities aboundHouston ChronicleEmployment in health care increased by 33,000 positions in August 2013, according to an economic news release published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Aug. ... "In an ever-changing field, opportunities (in emergency medicine) have grown ...and more »
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400 Ohio homes evacuated after train chemical leak – CNN
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400 Ohio homes evacuated after train chemical leakCNN(CNN) -- More than 400 homes were evacuated in a small northern Ohio community overnight after a train tanker began leaking a flammable chemical late Tuesday, a city official said. A 26,000-gallon tanker began leaking styrene monomer after a derailment ...Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leakfox8.comChemical leak at Willard, Ohio, rail yard prompts evacuationUPI.comChemical leak near rail yard forces evacuationsnorthwestohio.comall Read more [...]
Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown … – MyrtleBeachOnline.com
Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown ...MyrtleBeachOnline.comAn apparent accident involving chemicals at the 3V Chemical Corp. plant in Georgetown late Tuesday resulted in one worker at the plant being injured, according to the Georgetown County Fire Department. Georgetown County Fire Chief Mack Reed ...Broken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring oneGeorgetown Timesall 8 news articles »
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Chemical leak at Clandeboye plant – Stuff.co.nz
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Chemical leak at Clandeboye plantStuff.co.nzA hospital spokesperson said the seven patients being treated in the emergency department were all in a stable condition. A leak in a chlorine line has been identified as the source of the chemical. Clandeboye operations manager Steve McKnight said the ...Workers hospitalised after Fonterra chemical spill3News NZMajor chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzMajor chemical leak at plantThe Nelson MailTVNZ -NZ Cityall 26 news articles »
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Falling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plant – WMBF
Falling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plantWMBFFalling barrels cause scare at Georgetown chemical plant. Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 9:28 PM EST ... GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Midway Fire Rescue responded to assist Georgetown County fire crews that are responding to an incident at the 3V ...Emergency crews respond to incident that injured one at plant in Georgetown ...MyrtleBeachOnline.comBroken cable causes incident at 3V Chemical, injuring oneGeorgetown Timesall 8 news Read more [...]
Acid leak at Fonterra mozzarella plant – Stuff.co.nz
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Acid leak at Fonterra mozzarella plantStuff.co.nzEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak of liquid chlorine. The Police Communications Centre confirmed police, fire and ambulance personnel were at the scene at the ...
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Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leak – fox8.com
Hundreds Evacuated Due to Train Chemical Leakfox8.comWILLARD, Ohio — Hundreds of residents are being evacuated after a train began leaking chemicals overnight. Willard police say a rail car has puncture damage, leading to the leak at Willard Rail Yard on Main Street. About 400 homes are being evacuated ...
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Gloucester County HAZMAT issues are more than a paperwork glitch
Filing paperwork (late) won’t ensure the safety of the Gloucester County HAZMAT team when responding to the next chemical spill.
Seven in hospital after dairy factory's chemical leak – Southland Times
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Seven in hospital after dairy factory's chemical leakSouthland TimesSeven people involved in a chemical leak at Fonterra's Clandeboye factory this morning are now at Timaru Hospital. A hospital spokesperson said the seven patients being treated in the emergency department were all in a stable condition. A leak in a ...Major chemical leak at dairy factoryThe Dominion PostMajor chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzSeven people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand HeraldNZ Read more [...]
Major chemical leak – SundayNews.co.nz
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Major chemical leakSundayNews.co.nzEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak. The Police communications centre confirmed police, fire and ambulance personnel were at the scene but the chemical involved ...chemical leak at plantThe Nelson MailFive people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand Heraldall 7 news articles »
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chemical leak at plant – Marlborough Express
chemical leak at plantMarlborough ExpressEmergency services have been called to Fonterra's Clandeboye factory near Timaru to deal with what is thought to be a major chemical leak. Police, the Fire Service and ambulance personnel were at the scene but the chemical involved was still to be ...Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand Heraldall 4 news articles »
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Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plant – New Zealand Herald
Five people treated after leak at Fonterra plantNew Zealand HeraldAt least five people have been treated after coming in contact with a chemical at a South Island Fonterra plant this morning. Fire Service spokesman Karl Patterson said emergency services were alerted to the leak at the dairy co-operative's Clandeboye ...and more »
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Former Professor Killed Wife And Baby Son With One Bullet Before Killing … – Huffington Post
Former Professor Killed Wife And Baby Son With One Bullet Before Killing ...Huffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more »
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Hazmat cleanup takes hours after deadly Wisconsin ammonia truck crash – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hazmat cleanup takes hours after deadly Wisconsin ammonia truck crashMilwaukee Journal SentinelA crash between a semi truck loaded with ammonia and a tow truck Monday on Highway 11 in rural Shullsberg killed one driver and sent Hazmat teams scrambling to contain the toxic cargo. The cleanup lasted into Tuesday morning, and the highway didn't ...
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2 meth labs discovered this weekend in Rock Hill – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
2 meth labs discovered this weekend in Rock HillThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comA hazmat clean-up company was called out to remove the chemicals and some of the woman's clothing that was contaminated, Brown said. Police do not have any suspects for either meth lab found this weekend. So far, 31 people have been arrested this ...
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Accident on slick roadways close major bridge in metro early Mon – KOKH FOX25
Accident on slick roadways close major bridge in metro early MonKOKH FOX25Oklahoma City police say the driver hit the brakes while driving over the I-44 bridge. The driver slid, hit a concrete barrier and ruptured his diesel tank. Firefighters called in the Hazmat unit to clean up the fuel spill. The driver was not injured ...
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Hazardous materials removed from old Berkley town offices – Taunton Daily Gazette
Hazardous materials removed from old Berkley town officesTaunton Daily GazetteThe Johnston, R.I.-based Vinagro Corporation gave a presentation at Wednesday night's Board of Selectmen meeting announcing that all asbestos-laden material was removed from the building as of Wednesday, said Berkley Executive Secretary Paul ...
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Delivery Man Finds Bomb Inside Teddy Bear
A deliveryman in North Carolina spotted the toy on the side of the road - when he picked it up, an explosive device fell out.
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London Brigade: Pot Factory Fires Soaring
They’ve more than doubled during the past two years, according to the department.
In Paulsboro, NJ train derailment, Gloucester County freeholder questions state violations
As the one-year anniversary approaches of a train derailment in Paulsboro, a Gloucester County freeholder is questioning why an internal investigation into county HAZMAT operations at the crash scene has not yet been completed.
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Sinopec Personnel Detained After Deadly Pipeline Blast – Bloomberg
Sinopec Personnel Detained After Deadly Pipeline BlastBloombergChinese authorities detained seven people from China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (386), the nation's biggest ... The 249-kilometer (155-mile) pipeline began leaking oil at about 3 a.m. and emergency crews were dispatched to conduct repairs when the fire ...and more »
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Fire Department Response to Select-Agent Facilities – FireEngineering.com
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Fire Department Response to Select-Agent FacilitiesFireEngineering.comThe CDC defines select agents as "having been determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to both human and animal health, to plant health, or to animal and plant products." (1) Although most of the ... If the unit is involved in fire ...
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