Archive for HazMat
'Doors locked' in deadly China fire – Stuff.co.nz
'Doors locked' in deadly China fireStuff.co.nzA fire at a poultry processing plant in northeastern China trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse with only a single open exit, killing at least 119 people in one of the country's worst industrial disasters in years. ... One worker, 39-year ...
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Ricin letters more frightening than dangerous, evidence shows
WASHINGTON - Over the last two months, authorities have seized a succession of letters laced with the toxin ricin intended for the CIA, President Obama and other public officials. Viewed as...
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Caught on camera: Acetylene tank explosion at house fire. | STATter911.com
House fire in Pleasant Valley, West Virginia.
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Meet the Couple Accusing Each Other of Mailing the Latest Ricin Letters
Everyone who writes letters laced with ricin is insane, for more than one reason, but these ones may take the cake.
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Seward evacuation lifted after fire destroys chemical plant – Freeport Journal-Standard
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Seward evacuation lifted after fire destroys chemical plantFreeport Journal-StandardThis isn't the first time in recent years Seward was evacuated because of a chemical release. Seward was evacuated in April 2007 when a semitrailer truck leaving Seward Ag Supply Inc. leaked anhydrous ammonia. The spill was said to have darkened ...Neighbors in Seward Settle in at Home Following Sunday's Plant ExplosionWIFRall 25 news articles »
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Dupont Circle suspicious vehicle: No hazardous materials found – WJLA
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Dupont Circle suspicious vehicle: No hazardous materials foundWJLAPolice found no hazardous materials inside the suspicious vehicle. Photo: Tom Roussey/ABC7. “My neighborhood's pretty relaxed and nothing too crazy happens, so definitely different,” says Tiffany Moy. The street was closed for close to three hours ...No Hazardous Materials in Suspicious Car Near DupontNBC4 Washingtonall 5 news articles »
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No Hazardous Materials in Suspicious Car Near Dupont – NBC4 Washington
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No Hazardous Materials in Suspicious Car Near DupontNBC4 WashingtonNo Hazardous Materials in Suspicious Car Near Dupont. Monday, Jun 3, 2013 | Updated 10:34 PM EDT. View Comments (. ) |. Email. |. Print. Taxi Driver Returns Purse Left in Cab. Jackie Bensen, NBCWashington.com. advertisement. Click Here! Photos and ...Dupont Circle suspicious vehicle: No hazardous materials foundWJLAall 5 news articles »
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Seward evacuation order lifts following Sunday's chemical fire – Rockford Register Star
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Seward evacuation order lifts following Sunday's chemical fireRockford Register Star... Seward chemical processing plant. SEWARD — An employee caught in Sunday's explosion at Nova-Kem LLC. was treated at a local hospital and released, a company official said Monday as authorities lifted an evacuation order. ... Company officials told ...Fire at Illinois chemical plant prompts evacuationsVoice of RussiaFire at US Illinois Chemical Plant Prompts EvacuationsFars News AgencyFire Read more [...]
Evacuated Seward residents hope to return today after plant fire – Rockford Register Star
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Evacuated Seward residents hope to return today after plant fireRockford Register StarEmergency crews let the fire at the plant continue to burn throughout the night because dousing it with water could cause another explosion. The chemical hexachlorodisilane, which is a corrosive, water-reactive, colorless liquid that requires extreme ...Fire at Ill. chemical plant prompts evacuationsABC7Chicago.comBREAKING UPDATE: Chemical plant explosion in SewardWREX-TVall 10 news articles »
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Vendor sought to collect BioWatch air samples in Baltimore, Washington, Richmond corridor
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HazMat Truck Rollover and Fuel Spill
Boston News, Weather, Sports | FOX 25 | MyFoxBoston This story is another reminder why the North End / Waterfront HazMat Task Force fought to ban hazardous material (hazmat) trucks from the streets...
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Denmark conducts biological agent simulation in Copenhagen
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California Highway Reopened, 3,000 Gallons Spilled
Highway 32 less than a mile across the Butte County line, into Tehama County, is back open following Friday's tanker crash.
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Orange County will collect hazardous materials, old pills – Times Herald-Record
Orange County will collect hazardous materials, old pillsTimes Herald-RecordMIDDLETOWN — Orange County will be collecting old pills and hazardous materials from residents for free Saturday in Port Jervis. Officials from the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Environmental Facilities and Services will accept the materials ...
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Panic at convenience store ends in pedestrian death – WCAX.COM Local … – WCAX
Panic at convenience store ends in pedestrian death - WCAX.COM Local ...WCAXThe chemical release triggered a panic, as people tried to get away from the pumps. Police say a man attempted to move his truck away from the gas pumps and ran over and killed Tina Hall, 45, of Newport. Police say it's not clear what caused the ...
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Explosion, fire reported at Winnebago County chemical plant – Rockford Register Star
Explosion, fire reported at Winnebago County chemical plantRockford Register StarEmergency crews were called to the scene of a possible explosion and fire early this afternoon at a Winnebago County chemical plant. The incident was reported just after 12:30 p.m. and dozens of fire and rescue agencies have been called to the scene at ...and more »
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Terrorism fears have led government to cloak the danger of hazardous chemical … – Houston Chronicle (blog)
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Terrorism fears have led government to cloak the danger of hazardous chemical ...Houston Chronicle (blog)“I don't have any understanding of this at all,” Fitzgerald said. Recently, an abandoned house caught fire a half a block away from the chemical company, said Tim Horton, a real estate agent who sits on the local hospital board and the Shelby Area ...How safe is that factory next door?The News JournalExplosive Chemicals: Hazardous presence kept secretTriValley Read more [...]
How safe is that factory next door? – The News Journal
How safe is that factory next door?The News JournalRecently, an abandoned house caught fire a half a block away from the chemical company, said Tim Horton, a real estate agent who sits on the local hospital board and the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce. Horton also didn't know how much ammonium nitrate ...
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Dunedin Firefighters Prepare for Chemical Blaze – Patch.com
Dunedin Firefighters Prepare for Chemical BlazePatch.comAll the proof Thiemann needs to justify training for such an emergency is in recent local and national headlines: the boat fire with leaking fuel in the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks and a deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX. He was one of ...
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Explosive Chemicals: Hazardous presence kept secret – TriValley Central
Explosive Chemicals: Hazardous presence kept secretTriValley CentralPeople living near these facilities who want to know what hazardous materials they store would also have to request the information from state environmental agencies or emergency management offices. County emergency management officials would also ...Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden From PublicEverythingLubbock.comall 5 news articles »
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Home and garden checklist – Sacramento Bee
Home and garden checklistSacramento BeeCall your local utility company first. • Cover your chimney outlet and stovepipe with nonflammable 1/2-inch mesh screen. • Stack woodpiles at least 30 feet from any structure. • Make sure your house number is clearly visible from the road. Use 4- to 6 ...and more »
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Feds, hazmat crew at New Boston, TX home in ricin letter case
Federal officials are back at the New Boston, TX home where computer equipment and other items were removed Thursday night, reportedly in connection with ricin-laced letters sent to public officials.
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Derailment response gets high marks
A column of smoke rose into the sky as firefighters raced to the scene of the train derailment. The earth heaved as an explosion rattled residents and pushed windowpanes from their frames.
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How Hash Oil Is Blowing Up Across the U.S. — Literally
How the popularity of the cannabis derivative hash oil -- and the apartments of people who try to make it improperly -- are blowing up across the U.S.
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Toxic Gas Released in Conn. Factory Fire
Seven firefighters and four factory employees had to go through a decontamination process.
Hazmat Situation at Texas Middle School
View Larger Map Update: On Twitter, AISD officials say an attempted “acid bomb” was responsible for the evacuation. @ Burnet MS ensuring safety of students
Wal-Mart pleads guilty to charges of dumping hazardous waste in California – KTVU San Francisco
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Wal-Mart pleads guilty to charges of dumping hazardous waste in CaliforniaKTVU San FranciscoCourt documents show illegal dumping occurred in 16 California counties from Del Norte to Orange between 2003 and 2005. Federal prosecutors said the company didn't train its employees on how to handle and dispose hazardous materials at its stores.Wal-Mart To Pay $81.6M For Improperly Disposing Of Hazardous Materials ...Medical DailyWalmart found guilty of dumping hazardous waste nationwideRTWal-Mart Read more [...]
Wal-Mart To Pay $81.6M For Improperly Disposing Of Hazardous Materials … – Medical Daily
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Wal-Mart To Pay $81.6M For Improperly Disposing Of Hazardous Materials ...Medical DailyThe U.S. Department of Justice said that Wal-Mart violated the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials in stores across the United States. The retailer also violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide ...Walmart found guilty of dumping hazardous waste nationwideRTWalmart Pleads Guilty to Dumping Hazardous WasteDailyFinanceWal-Mart Toxic Dumping: Company Read more [...]
Types of Stored Chemicals Often Hidden from Public
Hundreds of buildings like the one in West store some type of ammonium nitrate, but the public isn't informed.
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U.S. Army approves aircraft decontamination kit development
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Investigation of Maryland Train Derailment Begins
The National Transportation Safety Board has started an investigation of the chemical-carrying freight train that collided with a garbage truck, derailed and exploded at a rail crossing outside Baltimore, reports the Associated Press.
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Chemical leak forces evacuation, street closures – WMBFNews.com, Myrtle … – WMBF
Chemical leak forces evacuation, street closures - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle ...WMBFFirefighters closed several streets in Columbia and evacuated several homes while they investigated a chemical leak Thursday night. Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says the 3700 block of North Main Street was closed between Sunset Drive and Monticello Road ...
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Neighbors often in dark on explosive chemicals – Yakima Herald-Republic
Neighbors often in dark on explosive chemicalsYakima Herald-RepublicPeople living near these facilities who want to know what hazardous materials they store would also have to request the information from state environmental agencies or emergency management offices. County emergency management officials would also have ...
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1 Hurt in Chemical Explosion, Fire at LVIP IV – Patch.com
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1 Hurt in Chemical Explosion, Fire at LVIP IVPatch.comAt least one person has been hurt in a chemical explosion and fire at a fragrance mixing plant in Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV in Hanover Township, Northampton County, according to multiple media reports. The fire at Ungerer & Company, 110 Commerce ...Chemical explosion reported at fragrance plant in Lehigh Valley industrial parkAllentown Morning Callall 8 news articles »
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Chemical explosion reported at fragrance plant in Lehigh Valley industrial park – Allentown Morning Call
Chemical explosion reported at fragrance plant in Lehigh Valley industrial parkAllentown Morning CallEmergency personnel were dispatched about 10 a.m. to a report of an explosion and possible fire in a commercial building at 110 N. Commerce Way in Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV in Hanover Township, Northampton County. Ungerer & Co., a flavors and ...
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Area Deemed Safe After Chemical Leak Contained – WLTX.com
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Area Deemed Safe After Chemical Leak ContainedWLTX.comColumbia, SC (WLTX) - Officials have reopened several adjacent streets after containing a chemical leak on Columbia's North Main Street. The leak occurred in the 3700 block of the road. While the scene has been turned over to DHEC and the remainder of ...Chemical leak leads to Columbia home evacuations, street closuresThe StateChemical leak forces evacuation, street closuresWMBFall 3 news articles »
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Coca-Cola Plant Chemical Leak Cleaned Up by FDNY – The Epoch Times
Coca-Cola Plant Chemical Leak Cleaned Up by FDNYThe Epoch TimesNEW YORK—A chemical leak at the Coca-Cola plant in Queens, New York, was cleaned up by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Thursday morning. A FDNY representative said they took in one person, who was released soon after with ...
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CFD: Business Focus of Unconfirmed Chemical Leak – Abccolumbia.com
CFD: Business Focus of Unconfirmed Chemical LeakAbccolumbia.comCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fire Department says it is responding to an unconfirmed chemical leak at a building along Elmore Street. The call came around 9:30pm Thursday near the intersection with North Main St. A spokesperson says crews, ...and more »
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