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Texas paramedic denies explosives charge – CBC.ca
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Texas paramedic denies explosives chargeCBC.caA Texas paramedic arrested on charges of possessing bomb-making material will plead not guilty and had no connection to a fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, his defence lawyer says. ... Reed was a first responder, but two days ...Texas first responder to plead not guilty to pipe bomb chargeCNNFormer West paramedic faces federal charges of possessing bomb componentsFort Worth Star TelegramCriminal probe started into Read more [...]
Colorado hospital hazmat under control
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Texas launches criminal probe into plant explosion
WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treating the blast as an industrial accident.
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Texas first responder to plead not guilty to pipe bomb charge – CNN
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Texas first responder to plead not guilty to pipe bomb chargeCNN(CNN) -- An emergency responder to last month's deadly Texas fertilizer plant explosion will plead not guilty to the charge of having possessed materials for a pipe bomb, his lawyer told CNN Saturday. Bryce Reed will enter that plea on ... "At this ...Officials Aren't Linking Man's Arrest To Texas ExplosionNPR (blog)EMT at Fertilizer Plant Blast Faces Charge of Possessing Bomb PartsNew York TimesPolice launch Read more [...]
Alpine Towing & Recovery Offering Tow Truck Service for HAZMAT Clean-Up … – PR.com (press release)
Alpine Towing & Recovery Offering Tow Truck Service for HAZMAT Clean-Up ...PR.com (press release)Alpine Towing & Recovery announced that they are now offering their tow truck service for specialized HAZMAT clean-up operations. The organization has an on-staff team of certified tow truck HAZMAT specialists who provide the necessary protocols for ...
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Gas odor in Great Falls, Mont, traced to scratch-and-sniff cards
The smell of a suspected natural gas leak in Great Falls, Mont., Wednesday was traced to discarded scratch-and-sniff cards, a gas company manager said.
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New Guide Details Steps from A-to-Z for Preserving Biological Evidence
New Guide Details Steps from A-to-Z for Preserving Biological Evidence
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SF post office deemed safe after five employees find white…
A San Francisco post office reopened Thursday afternoon after it was evacuated for several hours when five employees felt ill after finding a mysterious white powder on their clothing, according to authorities.
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Rapid Threat Assessment program seeks to minimize CBRN damage
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Space station springs ammonia leak
Astronauts on the International Space Station are investigating a leak of ammonia from the station's cooling system, discovered on Thursday.
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Chemical leak forces evacuation of LA Fitness in St. Louis Park – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chemical leak forces evacuation of LA Fitness in St. Louis ParkMinneapolis Star TribuneA fitness center in St. Louis Park was evacuated Friday morning because of a suspected chemical leak, a city official said. About two dozen patrons along with staff members of Lifetime Fitness near Hwy. 100 were evacuated as authorities try to ...and more »
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News 8 investigates Ellis County emergency readiness after 2011 plant fire – WFAA
News 8 investigates Ellis County emergency readiness after 2011 plant fireWFAAStewart later provided News 8 with a Tier II report from the chemical plant and said he's working on putting an LEPC together. He said in the meantime, he has organized all of the county fire chiefs and has made sure all emergency response plans are ...
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Lubbock, Texas Chemical Leak: Hundreds Evacuated Near Bayer Plant – Huffington Post
San Francisco Chronicle
Lubbock, Texas Chemical Leak: Hundreds Evacuated Near Bayer PlantHuffington PostSAN ANTONIO, May 9 (Reuters) - Several hundred people have been evacuated from a section of Lubbock, Texas, after a leaking tank released a chemical that could turn into highly corrosive hydrochloric acid, the city's Fire Department said on Thursday ...Hazmat Evacuation Lifted for Northeast Lubbock Residents - KlbkEverythingLubbock.comall 19 news articles »
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Families allowed to go home after chemical leak – Businessweek
San Francisco Chronicle
Families allowed to go home after chemical leakBusinessweekLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Residents are being allowed to return home after officials began draining a caustic chemical from a leaking tank in West Texas. About 100 families began returning home Thursday afternoon, one day after they were forced out by a ...West Texas chemical leak continuesHouston ChronicleChemical Leak Forces 100 Texas Families From Homes - KWTX.comKWTXDEVELOPING: Chemical leak prompts NE Lubbock Read more [...]
People who live in this area are being told to evacuate. (Source: Lubbock Fire … – WBXH
People who live in this area are being told to evacuate. (Source: Lubbock Fire ...WBXHAn area in north Lubbock was evacuated Wednesday night in response to a chemical leak at Bayer CropScience at 103 Erskine near Interstate 27. An estimated 100 families live in the neighborhood affected by the leak. Residents were warned by Reverse ...
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Part of Texas city evacuated due to leak at Bayer chemical plant – Reuters AlertNet
San Francisco Chronicle
Part of Texas city evacuated due to leak at Bayer chemical plantReuters AlertNetSAN ANTONIO, May 9 (Reuters) - Several hundred people have been evacuated from a section of Lubbock, Texas, after a leaking tank released a chemical that could turn into highly corrosive hydrochloric acid, the city's Fire Department said on Thursday ...Hazmat Evacuation Lifted for Northeast Lubbock Residents - KlbkEverythingLubbock.comall 15 news articles »
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Kanawha County Showing Off Its New Emergency Sirens – WCHS
Kanawha County Showing Off Its New Emergency SirensWCHSThe sirens, on display at the Public Safety Expo taking place at the Charleston Civic Center, aren't the old chemical plant sirens that residents are used to hearing. Kanawha County Emergency Management Director Dale Petry says the mod sirens talk ...
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West Fertilizer"s Inadequate Coverage Penalizes All Texas Citizens – Legal Examiner
Dallas Morning News
West Fertilizer"s Inadequate Coverage Penalizes All Texas CitizensLegal ExaminerFirewalls and a protective berm were never built; there was no fire suppression system. The company had previously been fined for not having a proper emergency plan although the company said that there was no danger of fire. Lack of responsibility and ...If no one tells the feds, then are we responsible for disasters such as West's?Your Houston Newsall 19 news articles »
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Hazmat Evacuation Lifted for Northeast Lubbock Residents – Klbk – EverythingLubbock.com
Hazmat Evacuation Lifted for Northeast Lubbock Residents - KlbkEverythingLubbock.comHazmat crews with the Lubbock Fire Department were called to the Bayer Crop Sciences plant on Erskine near I-27 around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived on scene, they found hydrochloric acid leaking from a trailer. Thousands of gallons of the ...and more »
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Families can't go home amid Texas chemical leak – Houston Chronicle
Families can't go home amid Texas chemical leakHouston ChronicleLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A chemical leak in West Texas continued unabated for a second straight day on Thursday, and nearby residents were being kept away from their homes as a precaution. Hazardous materials experts were working to stop the leak of ...
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Hazardous Materials Ban On Bridge Could Be Lifted – CBS Local
Hazardous Materials Ban On Bridge Could Be LiftedCBS LocalDETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting a ban on trucking hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada, and the idea has prompted concerns on both sides of the border.Hazardous materials ban on international bridge could be liftedPort Huron Times Heraldall 2 news articles »
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Acid Leak Forces Residents From Homes in Northeast Lubbock – Permianbasin360
Acid Leak Forces Residents From Homes in Northeast LubbockPermianbasin360Hazmat crews with the Lubbock Fire Department were called to the Bayer Crop Sciences plant on Erskine near I-27 around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived on scene, ... The leak prompted emergency crews to evacuate residents in part of the ...and more »
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Chemical leak in Lubbock sends dozens from homes – KHOU
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Chemical leak in Lubbock sends dozens from homesKHOULUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A chemical leak at an agricultural company in West Texas has forced about 100 families from their homes but nobody has been hurt. Lubbock police say the evacuation continues Thursday in a zone extending several blocks.BREAKING: Chemical leak prompts NE Lubbock evacuationMYfoxLUBBOCK.COMPeople who live in this area are being told to evacuate. (Source: Lubbock Fire ...WBXHChemical leak in Lubbock leads to emergency Read more [...]
Hazardous materials ban on international bridge could be lifted – Port Huron Times Herald
Hazardous materials ban on international bridge could be liftedPort Huron Times HeraldDETROIT — The Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting a ban on trucking hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada. The Detroit News reports that the agency is taking public input on the ...and more »
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BREAKING: Chemical leak prompts NE Lubbock evacuation – MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
BREAKING: Chemical leak prompts NE Lubbock evacuationMYfoxLUBBOCK.COMA chemical leak in northeast Lubbock has prompted an evacuation. The leak is at the Bayer Crop Science facility at 103 Erskine. Residents from North Ash & Erskine to Avenue L & Marsha Sharp Freeway to Mackenzie Park have been evacuated. The reverse ...and more »
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Saginaw between Salzburg, Mark Putnam closed due to hazardous material … – Midland Daily News
Saginaw between Salzburg, Mark Putnam closed due to hazardous material ...Midland Daily NewsA chemical leak from Dow Corning's Midland plant caused the closure of Saginaw Road on Tuesday night. "This evening just before 9 p.m., there was a minor chemical vapor release (ammonium chloride) at Dow Corning's Midland manufacturing site," a Dow ...and more »
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Responders being trained to handle hazardous materials, WMDs in course – Santa Maria Times
Responders being trained to handle hazardous materials, WMDs in courseSanta Maria TimesThat has never happened in Santa Maria, but it's a scenario that emergency services workers and others were being trained to handle Wednesday as part of a three-day course on responding to incidents involving hazardous materials and weapons of mass ...and more »
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Dow Corning Investigating Minor Midland Chemical Release – WSGW
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Dow Corning Investigating Minor Midland Chemical ReleaseWSGWDow Corning officials are investigating what's described as a minor chemical vapor release of ammonium chloride that occurred just before Nine Wednesday night at the company's Midland manufacturing site on South Saginaw Road. Authorities blocked part ...
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No injuries in Va. Beach HAZMAT spill | WAVY.com | Virginia Beach, Va.
Officials say no one was injured when chemicals spilled and vaporized into the air at a Virginia Beach business Tuesday night.
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Train, tanker collision closes Swift County highway, school
A freight train hauling North Dakota crude oil and a tanker truck carrying hazardous material collided Tuesday morning in west-central Minnesota, causing the tanker to leak, forcing a nearby school to evacuate, closing a major highway and leaving ...
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Orica worker suffers chemical burns – Newcastle Herald
Orica worker suffers chemical burnsNewcastle HeraldEmergency services were called to the Kooragang Island chemical factory just before 9pm after a Maitland man sustained burns to the face from ammonia vapour. The 38-year-old worker was reportedly conducting routine works when a plate between two ...
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Swift County: Cleanup continues after train/semi collision causes chemical leak – Pioneer Press
Swift County: Cleanup continues after train/semi collision causes chemical leakPioneer PressSwift County: Cleanup continues after train/semi collision causes chemical leak. Associated Press Associated Press. Posted: 05/07/2013 12:01:00 AM CDT. May 8, 2013 2:43 AM GMTUpdated: 05/07/2013 09:43:17 PM CDT. This photo provided by The Swift ...and more »
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