Archive for HazMat
North Logan home evacuated because of ricin – Cache Valley Daily
North Logan home evacuated because of ricinCache Valley DailyHawkes said, “through a telephone conversation with the suspect and with the arrival of our hazmat team, there were two individuals, dressed in hazmat suits that entered the apartment, made contact with the individual and then made arrangements for her ...and more »
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Fire extinguished at CN train derailment in Sask. – Globalnews.ca
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Fire extinguished at CN train derailment in Sask.Globalnews.caRCMP say one of the tanker cars was breached and Hazmat crews were called in to contain and cleanup a lubricating oil spill. Story continues below. The amount of petroleum product spilt is unknown at this time. A total of 17 cars have gone off the ...Hazmat crews called to CN train derailment in Saskatchewan to clean oil spillCanadian ManufacturingTrain derailment leads to grass fire, gas leakCTV NewsCN train derails near Read more [...]
Both Eastbound Lanes of I-64 Reopen in Putnam County – WSAZ-TV
Both Eastbound Lanes of I-64 Reopen in Putnam CountyWSAZ-TV(WSAZ) -- It took HazMat crews nearly eight hours to clear spilled fuel on Interstate 64 East, and it's raising questions of why it took so long to clean up. The WVDOH says there's a few reasons. They say the amount of fuel spilled is not an ordinary ...and more »
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Mon., 6:59am: Officials probe tanker explosion at well site (photo) – Trib- Today
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Mon., 6:59am: Officials probe tanker explosion at well site (photo)Trib- TodayHazmat was also called for cleanup. The fire was still burning late into the evening, and firefighters were later told to let the fire burn, the sheriff's department said. In a statement released early Saturday morning, Derek Smith, senior director of ...and more »
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Chemical Weapons Cleanup in Northwest DC Enters Crucial Phase – In The Capital
Chemical Weapons Cleanup in Northwest DC Enters Crucial PhaseIn The Capital... teams in HAZMAT gear. According to WTOP, so far crews have removed 500 munitions, 400 pounds of laboratory glass beakers and the like, along with 200 thousand pounds of contaminated dirt from the site. The cleanup began after workers found mortars ...
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Colorado floods: Service providers working with customers – Denver Post
Colorado floods: Service providers working with customersDenver PostA customer service representative initially told him Comcast would cover the cost of the equipment, but when he explained that the equipment was taken away by crews in hazmat uniforms cleaning up the sewage and mud that inundated the home, he was ...
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Two injured handling improperly disposed of chemicals – WCSH-TV
Two injured handling improperly disposed of chemicalsWCSH-TVChief Balentine says the homeowner will not face any criminal charges, but may be required to pay for the response and clean-up costs. He says the incident should serve as a reminder to people to properly dispose of any hazardous materials. "Use your ...and more »
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Critical stage of WWI munitions cleanup starts Monday (Photos) – WTOP
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Critical stage of WWI munitions cleanup starts Monday (Photos)WTOPFinal stage of cleanup. On Monday, crews in hazmat gear and breathing apparatus will use an excavator to skim onion-skin-thick layers of dirt. If crews discover debris, they will switch to shovels to minimize the risk of disrupting any glassware or ...and more »
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Larceny investigation leads to meth bust in Springfield – WWMT-TV
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Larceny investigation leads to meth bust in SpringfieldWWMT-TVHazmat crews were called in to clean up the meth lab. Once the house was cleared, deputies also recovered a stolen handgun. The suspect is behind bars and is expected to be formally charged sometime Monday. Larceny investigation leads to meth bust in ...
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3 arrested at site of Rock Hill meth lab – Charlotte Observer
3 arrested at site of Rock Hill meth labCharlotte ObserverHazmat crews from Columbia were called to clean up the chemicals from the roadside dump site, Brown said. So far, York County has had 13 meth labs this year, up from 10 in 2012. Twenty-two suspects have been arrested as a result of the 2013 labs.and more »
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Cut-price clean-up after nuclear disaster takes devastating toll on people … – Irish Times
Cut-price clean-up after nuclear disaster takes devastating toll on people ...Irish TimesSeveral days a week, he pulls on a Hazmat (hazardous materials) suit, dons a mask and heads for the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where he monitors tanks full of highly toxic water for leaks. For a job with potentially serious ...and more »
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Cleanup begins after Wayne tornado – North Platte Bulletin
Cleanup begins after Wayne tornadoNorth Platte BulletinThe Nebraska Hazardous Incident Team and the Norfolk Fire Department's hazmat team controlled a leaking propane line and assessed damage on above ground fuel tanks. A team of three National Weather Service meteorologists arrived Saturday to ...and more »
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Several Lanes Blocked On I-95N At MD 100 – CBS Local
Several Lanes Blocked On I-95N At MD 100CBS LocalHazmat crews are on the scene to help clean up the road and get it reopened as soon as possible. There are no reports of any injuries. %name Several Lanes Blocked On I 95N At MD 100 · View Comments · blog comments powered by Disqus. Listen Live!
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Fire marshal: Exempt homeowners from hazardous material law – Enterprise News
Fire marshal: Exempt homeowners from hazardous material lawEnterprise NewsHazmat teams respond to an average of two broken thermometer incidents per month, and they are the most common calls they receive, Mieth said. With its current operating budget, Coan's department could cover the homeowner exemption at no additional ...
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MillerCoors train on how to handle dangerous chemicals – WALB-TV
MillerCoors train on how to handle dangerous chemicalsWALB-TVIn case there is a hazardous material spill, the fire department hazmat team will assist MillerCoors. "Today, we are focusing on using their decontamination process and making sure our folks are familiar with it and that their folks had an opportunity ...
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Oakland Athletics' stadium flooding (sewage?), gross – Bless You Boys (blog)
Oakland Athletics' stadium flooding (sewage?), grossBless You Boys (blog)After a hazmat crew inspected the affected areas for E-coli, new carpeting and other work was done in the hallway between clubhouses, and cleanup in the umpires' room. At the time, coliseum officials claimed six straight home games, which attracted an ...and more »
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Teachers Say Malibu High May Be Source of Cancer – Patch.com
Teachers Say Malibu High May Be Source of CancerPatch.comThe top three feet of soil next to the older buildings was hauled away in a hazmat-style operation during a summer vacation period in 2011. It contained levels of lead, pesticides, PCBs and volatile organic compounds above California safety ... The ...and more »
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The dirt on bad dirt – Newfalconherald
The dirt on bad dirtNewfalconheraldAs residents bag leaves and clean up the garden, soil experts are asking gardeners to pay attention next season to what goes in that dirt. Eastern El Paso ... “There is no hazmat suit thick enough that I would want to work with that stuff again,” she ...
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The Wound That Won't Heal: EPA's Band-Aid on Idaho Phosphate Pollution – Indian Country Today Media Network
The Wound That Won't Heal: EPA's Band-Aid on Idaho Phosphate PollutionIndian Country Today Media NetworkThe FMC portion of the Superfund site containing arsenic, radionuclides and phosphorous is a primary focus of the EPA's new cleanup order, says Beth Sheldrake, the EPA's Seattle-based team leader for Idaho's Superfund sites, including the FMC portion ...and more »
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Student takes broken mercury thermometer to school in Rockland – Enterprise News
Student takes broken mercury thermometer to school in RocklandEnterprise NewsBroken mercury thermometers are the most frequent calls to which the state Hazmat teams respond, said Jennifer Mieth, spokeswoman for the state Department of Fire Services. They respond to two per month. “The most important thing people can do is ...
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Tanker truck goes up in flames at oil well site north of Carrollton – The Free Press Standard
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Tanker truck goes up in flames at oil well site north of CarrolltonThe Free Press StandardFire departments from Carrollton Village, Carroll County, Augusta, Fox Twp. and Hanover Twp. responded to the scene along with the Carroll County HAZMAT team, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) officials, representatives of the Ohio Department of ...
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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-495 Exit 73 off-ramp – Riverhead LOCAL
Tractor-trailer overturns on I-495 Exit 73 off-rampRiverhead LOCALThe tractor trailer, operated by foodservice chain supplier McLane Company, was headed to Riverhead for a delivery. It was carrying bottled water, cigarettes, containers of bleach and other items. Riverhead Fire Department's hazmat team was called to ...and more »
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Colorado fuel tank leaks 5000 gallons of oil into South Platte River – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
Colorado fuel tank leaks 5000 gallons of oil into South Platte RiverHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)... the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. "We are actively working under the oversight of these agencies to contain and clean up the releases to the greatest extent possible. We will ...and more »
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3-Vehicle Accident on I-80 in Parsippany Closes Multiple Lanes – Patch.com
3-Vehicle Accident on I-80 in Parsippany Closes Multiple LanesPatch.comThere was "diesel leaking out of both trucks. All three drivers went to Morristown" Medical Center for minor injuries, said state police, adding that they "got all vehicles out of there" and now the it's just "hazmat cleanup" from the county. Comment ...
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Flood Brings Drought Relief, Financial Headaches To Farmers – KUNC
Flood Brings Drought Relief, Financial Headaches To FarmersKUNCA team at Colorado State University is currently tallying the damage total to the state's agriculture industry, which contributes about $20 billion a year in economic impact. Those producers who live in the floodplain are now cleaning up, assessing ...
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Overturned Truck Spills Oil Onto SR 78 in Ramona – NBC 7 San Diego
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Overturned Truck Spills Oil Onto SR 78 in RamonaNBC 7 San DiegoHazmat crews were called to the scene to clean up the oil. Medical crews were requested for the truck's driver, though no injuries were reported. The driver's condition was not immediately known. Authorities shut down SR 78 lanes in both directions at ...and more »
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Unknown fluid draining into Huron River, originating from EMU campus – Eastern Echo
Unknown fluid draining into Huron River, originating from EMU campusEastern EchoThe university has been playing a role in assisting the HAZMAT team and the EPA, along with the Ypsilanti Fire Department. “People worked throughout the night to get a handle on it,” Larcom said, adding that the clean-up was “quite a group effort.”.and more »
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Line open after chemical cars derail – NorthBayNipissing.com
Line open after chemical cars derailNorthBayNipissing.comThe North Bay-Toronto CN Rail line is back in operation, however there are still crews on site doing some cleanup, mostly aesthetic, such as clearing brush around the area, according to Lindsay Fedechyshyn, communications officer for CN. Clean up ...
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Truck Driver Dies In Fiery I-35 Crash – KWTX
Truck Driver Dies In Fiery I-35 CrashKWTXTexas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Jodie Wheatley said a Hazmat crew has been sent to the scene to clean up after the wreck. Emergency responders were sent at 6:20 a.m. to the on ramp at the 356 mile marker northbound after a report of a ...
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OSPCA enters Beach home overrun with cats – 680 News
OSPCA enters Beach home overrun with cats680 NewsCrews wearing full hazmat (hazardous materials) suits cleaned up the outside of the home on Wednesday. The street was closed down as fire, police, animal services, the OSPCA, and four junk removal trucks showed up to begin the long-awaited cleanup.and more »
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Sheriff: Volatile Materials Destroyed During FBI Raids – CBS Local
Sheriff: Volatile Materials Destroyed During FBI RaidsCBS LocalSUTTONS BAY (WWJ/AP) – A sheriff says hazardous materials were destroyed last week during a search of properties in northern Michigan's Leelanau County. Sheriff Mike Borkovich declined to reveal the specific materials Friday, saying he must respect the ...Michigan sheriff: Volatile materials destroyedDetroit Free Pressall 4 news articles »
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US-117 Back Open Following Duplin County Ammonia Leak
Officials say that US-117 is back open south of Warsaw following an ammonia leak.
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Gas tanker overturned in Wilson County
A gas tanker overturned in Wilson County on US 301 Saturday night.
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Train Carrying Oil, Gas Derails In Alberta, Canada
GAINFORD, Alta. _ Firefighters battling a major blaze after a CN tanker train derailed west of Edmonton on Saturday decided to withdraw and wait for the flames to burn themselves out.
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Fire depts, CSX?partner for hazmat?drill
Fire depts CSX partner for hazmat drill - In the drizzle of a cool morning Bartow County and Cartersville fire departments and CSX personnel gathered in the railroad’s rail yard off Industrial Park Road.
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Hazmat crews respond to industrial park on Lehigh Avenue in Lakewood
Hazmat crews responded to an industrial park on Lehigh Avenue in Lakewood after dozens of workers began feeling sick.
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Cloud of chile powder causes New Mexico hazmat situation
LAS CRUCES — A cloud of habanero chile powder sent one woman to a hospital and hazardous materials crews to a Las Cruces industrial park.
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