Archive for Chemical Release
40 children taken to hospitals after chemical leak at YMCA pool – ABC News
CBS News40 children taken to hospitals after chemical leak at YMCA poolABC NewsDozens of children were taken to local hospitals after a chemical leak at a YMCA swimming pool in Durham, North Carolina. The leak, which occurred at approximately 3 p.m. at the Downtown Durham YMCA, affected 40 children ages 6 to 12 years old, as well ...Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends children to hospitalCBS NewsChemical leak at YMCA pool sends 42 to hospital, six kids in serious conditionFox News40 children Read more [...]
40 children among 43 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCA – Durham Herald Sun
Durham Herald Sun40 children among 43 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCADurham Herald SunForty-three people — 40 of them children between the ages of 6 and 12 — were taken to hospitals Wednesday after a noxious spill at the Downtown Durham YMCA. Six of those injured, all of them children, were reported to be in serious but ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at YMCA pool sends 42 to hospital, six kids in serious condition – Fox News
Fox NewsChemical leak at YMCA pool sends 42 to hospital, six kids in serious conditionFox NewsA North Carolina YMCA was closed Wednesday after a sodium hypochlorite leak sent 42 people to area hospitals, including six children in serious condition. Durham police said in a statement that the chemical was released around 2:45 p.m. at the downtown ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends children to hospital – CBS News
CBS NewsChemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends children to hospitalCBS NewsDURHAM, N.C. -- Authorities say dozens of people have been evacuated from a YMCA in North Carolina due to a chemical leak at a pool. Emergency personnel in North Carolina say it was sodium hypochlorite which leaked at a YMCA, leading to an ...40 children taken to hospitals after chemical leak at YMCA poolABC News40 children among 43 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCADurham Herald SunThe Latest: 6 Read more [...]
40 children among 42 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCA – Durham Herald Sun
40 children among 42 hurt, 6 seriously, in chemical leak at Downtown YMCADurham Herald SunForty-two people — 40 of them children between the ages of 6 and 12 — were taken to hospitals Wednesday after a noxious spill at the Downtown Durham YMCA. Six of those injured, all of them children, were reported to be in serious but ...and more » Read more [...]
6 children in serious condition after chemical leak at YMCA pool – ABC News
WTVD-TV6 children in serious condition after chemical leak at YMCA poolABC NewsSix children are in serious condition after a hypochlorite leak at a YMCA swimming pool in Durham, North Carolina. The leak, which occurred at approximately 3 p.m. at the Downtown Durham YMCA, affected 37 children ages 6 to 12 years old, as well as two ...37 children hurt, 6 with serious injuries in YMCA hazmat leakWTVD-TV6 children in serious condition following chemical leak at Downtown Durham YMCAWNCNSix children Read more [...]
Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends dozens to the hospital – CBS News
Chemical leak at North Carolina YMCA sends dozens to the hospitalCBS NewsDURHAM, N.C. -- Authorities say dozens of people have been evacuated from a YMCA in North Carolina due to a chemical leak at a pool. A total of 37 children, ages 6 to 12 years old, and two adults were affected by the leak of the chemical sodium ... Read more [...]
Update: Reported leak leaves 39 people hurt, forces Downtown YMCA to close – Durham Herald Sun
Durham Herald SunUpdate: Reported leak leaves 39 people hurt, forces Downtown YMCA to closeDurham Herald SunThe Downtown Durham YMCA closed early on Wednesday at approximately 3 p.m. after a hypochlorite spill occurred at its indoor pool. “Hypochlorite is a chemical used for everyday maintenance of swimming pools,” said Durham County spokeswoman Dawn ...and more » Read more [...]
Crash causes late night chemical leak in Union – Northwest Herald
Northwest HeraldCrash causes late night chemical leak in UnionNorthwest HeraldUNION — A pickup truck struck a parked trailer and caused its 55-gallon drum of methanol, a component in the production of biodiesel fuel, to leak early Wednesday morning in Union, fire officials say. Shortly after midnight Wednesday morning ... Read more [...]
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat … – CBS Boston / WBZ
CBS Boston / WBZChemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat ...CBS Boston / WBZNORTH READING (CBS) — Fire officials are investigating a potential hazmat situation at a UPS warehouse Wednesday morning. North Reading Deputy Fire ...Crews investigating hazmat situation at N. Reading UPS facility ...My Fox Bostonall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat Response – CBS Boston / WBZ
Chemical Leak At North Reading UPS Warehouse Prompts Hazmat ResponseCBS Boston / WBZNORTH READING (CBS) — Fire officials are investigating a potential hazmat situation at a UPS warehouse Wednesday morning. North Reading Deputy Fire Chief Barry Galvin told WBZ-TV the department was called about a package that was compromised ... Read more [...]
Hydrogen sulfide a concern in massive chemical plant fire in Atmore, fire officials say – FOX10 News
FOX10 NewsHydrogen sulfide a concern in massive chemical plant fire in Atmore, fire officials sayFOX10 NewsSmoke permeates the air in the vicinity of the Tiger-Sul plant where a chemical fire broke out. Photo: Alexa ... During Saturday's fire, Peebles said that chemical was showing up on nearby air quality monitors, causing concern for emergency responders. Read more [...]
LAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in Winnetka – LA Daily News
LAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in WinnetkaLA Daily NewsLAFD HazMat team investigating unknown chemical leak in Winnetka. By Brenda Gazzar, Los Angeles Daily News. Posted: 07/31/17, 2:26 PM PDT | Updated: 36 secs ago. # Comments. Authorities said they have launched a hazardous materials probe at a ... Read more [...]
Shintech reports pipe rupture Saturday with brief chemical release at Iberville plant – The Advocate
Shintech reports pipe rupture Saturday with brief chemical release at Iberville plantThe AdvocatePLAQUEMINE — Officials are digging into what caused a pipe at Shintech's Iberville Parish facility to rupture Saturday afternoon and briefly spew harmful chemicals. The pipe — in a furnace area at Shintech's facility on La. 405 just — burst just ... Read more [...]
Firefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plant – The San Luis Obispo Tribune
The San Luis Obispo TribuneFirefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plantThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThis photo provided by WEAR-TV Channel 3 Pensacola, emergency personnel respond to the scene of fire at a plant that produces agricultural chemicals on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. Police said the fire began before dawn at a factory operated ...Major Fire At Atmore Chemical Plant : NorthEscambia.comNorthEscambia.comall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in ...WAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say they are responding to 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine for an unknown chemical release. Hwy.and more » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl ...WAFB.comEmergency officials responded to a chemical release near Shintech in Plaquemine Saturday evening.and more » Read more [...]
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Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl – WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News … – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Pl - WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News ...WAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say there was a leak of a monochloride mixture at 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. Hwy. 405 was closed to drivers while officials worked to contain ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in Plaquemine – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical leak near Shintech in PlaquemineWAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say there was a leak of a monochloride mixture at 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. Hwy. 405 was closed to drivers while officials worked to contain ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in Plaquemine – WAFB.com
Emergency officials respond to chemical release near Shintech in PlaquemineWAFB.comOfficials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office say they are responding to 26620 Hwy. 405 near Shintech in Plaquemine for an unknown chemical release. Hwy. 405 is currently closed to drivers, and people are being urged to stay out of the area ... Read more [...]
Chemical plant fire in Atmore causes potentially hazardous smoke – AL.com
AL.comChemical plant fire in Atmore causes potentially hazardous smokeAL.comThis photo provided by WEAR-TV Channel 3 Pensacola, emergency personnel respond to the scene of fire at a plant that produces agricultural chemicals on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Atmore, Ala. Police said the fire began before dawn at a factory operated ...UPDATE: Highway 31 Reopened Following Fire At Atmore Chemical PlantWKRGall 12 news articles » Read more [...]
Update: Fire "self contained" in Atmore chemical plant warehouse, no injuries reported – WEAR
WEARUpdate: Fire "self contained" in Atmore chemical plant warehouse, no injuries reportedWEAR(WEAR) — Emergency crews are still working to put out a fire at a chemical plant in Atmore, Alabama, though it is reportedly "self contained." Channel 3's sister station, Local 15, said the fire is still burning as of about noon on Saturday, but is ...Firefighters battle blaze at Alabama chemical plantSacramento Beeall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Crews respond to major chemical plant fire in Atmore – WEAR
Crews respond to major chemical plant fire in AtmoreWEARMultiple agencies responded, including the Poarch Creek Fire Department, Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, Rabun Fire Department and others from Baldwin County, and the Walnut Hill Station and McDavid stations of Escambia (FL) Fire Rescue also ...and more » Read more [...]
Florida Hazmat Teams Set Up Emergency Air Quality Monitoring – NorthEscambia.com
NorthEscambia.comFlorida Hazmat Teams Set Up Emergency Air Quality MonitoringNorthEscambia.comThere were no reports of any hazardous readings on the Florida air quality monitors. Pictured: Escambia County (FL) Hazmat sets up an air quality monitoring at the Piggly Wiggly in Davisville due to a chemical plant fire in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained at Rubicon plant in Geismar; highways open – The Advocate
Chemical leak contained at Rubicon plant in Geismar; highways openThe AdvocateGEISMAR — Workers at the Rubicon facility in Ascension Parish were able to contain a leak of hydrofluoric acid early Friday afternoon, parish homeland security officials said. Rick Webre, the director of the parish Office of Homeland Security and ... Read more [...]
Antioch chemical spill under investigation as cleanup continues – Chicago Daily Herald
Antioch chemical spill under investigation as cleanup continuesChicago Daily HeraldClean up was underway and the site and water sources were being monitored Thursday as an investigation continued into the type, cause and extent of a reported chemical leak at a vacant industrial building on Anita Avenue in Antioch. The orange-red ... Read more [...]
Chemical Leak Kills 1, Hurts 31 in Northwest China – Sputnik … – Sputnik International
Sputnik InternationalChemical Leak Kills 1, Hurts 31 in Northwest China - Sputnik ...Sputnik InternationalA gas leak at a chemical plant in China killed one person and injured 31 others.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak Kills 1, Hurts 31 in Northwest China – Sputnik International
Sputnik InternationalChemical Leak Kills 1, Hurts 31 in Northwest ChinaSputnik InternationalA gas leak at a chemical plant in China killed one person and injured 31 others. China Ambulance. © AP Photo/ Ng Han Guan. Five People Killed, Three Injured by Explosion at Factory Warehouse in China. BEIJING (Sputnik) — A gas leak at a chemical plant ... Read more [...]
US Navy's 'Star Wars' mach 6 railgun goes mobile: Radical new weapon set for its first tests outside the lab – Daily Mail
US Navy's 'Star Wars' mach 6 railgun goes mobile: Radical new weapon set for its first tests outside the labDaily MailIt has been dubbed 'Star Wars technology' by researchers, and can fire projectiles at six times the speed of sound. Now, it's ready to hit the road. The US Navy has revealed its railgun prototype will soon begin its first field demonstrations in ... Read more [...]
States Believe Delay in Chemical Safety Rule Is Illegal | Environment – EHS Today
EHS TodayStates Believe Delay in Chemical Safety Rule Is Illegal | EnvironmentEHS TodayAGs claim EPA's proposed delay of the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements is illegal because it exceeds EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act.AG Schneiderman Leads Lawsuit Against Trump EPA For Blocking Vital Rule To Protect NY Communities And First ...NewsLIall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials investigate chemical spill in Antioch – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneOfficials investigate chemical spill in AntiochChicago TribuneOfficials were working Tuesday on cleaning up a chemical leak that took place Monday evening at a manufacturer in the Antioch Industrial Park, with crews from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on hand to investigate the spill. According to Sgt. Read more [...]
11 State Attorneys General Sue EPA Over Delay of the Chemical Accident Safety Rule – EHS Today
EHS Today11 State Attorneys General Sue EPA Over Delay of the Chemical Accident Safety RuleEHS TodayLed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the lawsuit claims the Chemical Accident Safety Rule makes critical improvements to congressionally-mandated protections against explosions, fires, poisonous gas releases and other accidents at more ...AG Schneiderman Leads Lawsuit Against Trump EPA For Blocking Vital Rule To Protect NY Communities And First ...NewsLIall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
Connelly: Ferguson sues Trump EPA over Chemical Disaster Rule – seattlepi.com
seattlepi.comConnelly: Ferguson sues Trump EPA over Chemical Disaster Ruleseattlepi.comThe Chemical Disaster Rule was put together to establish standards for how companies that own chemical plants -- such as the largely unregulated West Fertilizer -- make information available to nearby communities so that neighbors and first responders ...EPA Decided Preventing a West,Texas-Style Accicdent Wasn't a Priority. So 11 AGs Are SuingCommon Dreamsall 25 news articles » Read more [...]
Number of fish killed after Kentucky Truck Plant chemical leak g … – WDRB
WDRBNumber of fish killed after Kentucky Truck Plant chemical leak g ...WDRBLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of rotting fish floated downstream in Louisville this weekend after a chemical leak at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained at company off Route 1 – NJ.com
NJ.comChemical leak contained at company off Route 1NJ.comWEST WINDSOR -- A hazardous chemical release inside a company's building off Route 1 and Alexander Road Monday morning was contained with no threat to the public, and no injuries, police and fire officials said. The incident occurred at Chilworth on ... Read more [...]
Number of fish killed after Kentucky Truck Plant chemical leak greater than initially thought – WDRB
WDRBNumber of fish killed after Kentucky Truck Plant chemical leak greater than initially thoughtWDRBLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of rotting fish floated downstream in Louisville this weekend after a chemical leak at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The fish kill is much worse that first thought. The fish were discovered where Hite ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak closes Garfield Street – CBC.ca
CBC.caChemical leak closes Garfield StreetCBC.ca"The cause of the chemical leak is unknown at this time," said Charlottetown Fire Chief Randy MacDonald in a news release from the city. The leak was at Atlantic Warehousing at 5 Garfield St. The building and the surrounding area, within 45 metres ...and more » Read more [...]
Unit upset causes gas release from Sulphur Citgo refinery Sunday – KPLC-TV
Unit upset causes gas release from Sulphur Citgo refinery SundayKPLC-TVDick Gremillion, director of Calcasieu's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, got word of the chemical release at the plant on Sunday afternoon. Sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide were released, said Gremillion. There was no evacuation from ... Read more [...]
Hundreds of fish die after chemical from Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant reaches Hite Creek – The Courier-Journal
Hundreds of fish die after chemical from Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant reaches Hite CreekThe Courier-JournalThe Metropolitan Sewer District is investigating after a chemical release from Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant spread to waterways and killed fish. A spokeswoman from Ford Motor Company said that a urea pumping system leaked at the location earlier this ... Read more [...]
