Archive for Chemical Release
Responders take part in chemical leak drill – THV 11
THV 11Responders take part in chemical leak drillTHV 11LOWELL, Ark. (AP) - Emergency responders have participated in a chemical leak drill at Beaver Water District. The drill was run Tuesday and featured responders from several area fire and police departments, county emergency managers, regional hazmat ...and more » Read more [...]
Air quality monitored in area of Williston fire – Bismarck Tribune
Air quality monitored in area of Williston fireBismarck TribuneKept hearing explosions last night as I was trying to sleep and finally went to see what it was. It's being reported as an industrial fire. Started somewhere around 11:30 last night. Still a massive plume of smoke 8.5 hours later. It burnt for a few of ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak causes Roanoke County plant to be evacuated – WDBJ7
Chemical leak causes Roanoke County plant to be evacuatedWDBJ7Crews are still on the scene of a Hazardous Material spill at Ardagh Metal Packaging plant. When crews arrived, they learned that a fork lift operator backed into a 275 gallon capacity tote filled with about 85 gallons pf a chemical, causing it to leak.and more » Read more [...]
UPDATED: Massive Bonduelle fire extinguished, estimated damage between … – Windsor Star (blog)
Chatham Daily NewsUPDATED: Massive Bonduelle fire extinguished, estimated damage between ...Windsor Star (blog)Roads in the vicinity of the plant and leading into the town were blocked. Hospitals in the region were put on standby. The province's Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Health were notified, as well as the Ontario Fire Marshal's office ...Evacuation lifted after fire, chemical leak at Ont. food-processing plantDetroit Free PressSafety specialists in Chatham-Kent react to plant Read more [...]
Nearly 100 sickened by chemical leak near Thailand's eastern seaport – Fox News
Fox NewsNearly 100 sickened by chemical leak near Thailand's eastern seaportFox NewsThai doctors and nurses treat school children at a hospital after they were sickened by a chemical leak from a Hong Kong ship near their school in Laem Chabang industrial seaport in Chonburi province, southeastern Thailand Thursday, July 17, 2014.Thai port chemical leak sickens scoresAljazeera.comChemical Fumes Sicken 139 People Near Thai SeaportABC NewsLeaky ship sickens dozens in ThailandCBS NewsThe Maritime Executive -Times Read more [...]
'Extensive corrosion': As tanks come down, CSB says leaking started before Jan. 9 – Charleston Gazette
'Extensive corrosion': As tanks come down, CSB says leaking started before Jan. 9Charleston GazetteBanks discussed the board's concerned about the extent of time the tank could have been leaking as part of a CSB public meeting held to release a report on a Hancock County industrial fire that killed three workers and to provide Kanawha Valley ... Read more [...]
Protecting horses from farm hazards – Horsetalk
HorsetalkProtecting horses from farm hazardsHorsetalkShe recommends that horse and facility owners become educated in both prevention and safety in order to identify any possible hazards and take the appropriate action beforehand to help offset an emergency visit from a veterinarian or even worse, having ... Read more [...]
Feds: Holes in tank likely factor in W.Va. leak – seattlepi.com
Feds: Holes in tank likely factor in W.Va. leakseattlepi.comHoles in a tank's floor and roof likely helped cause a January chemical spill that contaminated West Virginia's biggest drinking water supply for days, federal investigators said. ... They have said it will about a year total to release a full report ...and more » Read more [...]
Live updates: More details expected from CSB on chemical leak – Charleston Daily Mail (blog)
Charleston Daily Mail (blog)Live updates: More details expected from CSB on chemical leakCharleston Daily Mail (blog)The chemical leak case is the third investigation for the CSB in the Kanawha Valley since 2008, following fatal incidents at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute and the DuPont facility in Belle. Those recommendations, which include creating a ...Freedom Leak Probe Update Coming WednesdayWCHSall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
Scanner Reports 7-16-14 – Santa Barbara Edhat
Scanner Reports 7-16-14Santa Barbara EdhatFire Alarms 1300 Block of Patos. No fires either places. A 6 foot tall jerk with curly brown hair grabbed an item out of an employee's hand and shoved her in the 100 Block of North Milpas. SBSO went on a Foot Pursuit on a man who was carrying a big ... Read more [...]
Federal agency to give update on leak investigation – Charleston Daily Mail
Federal agency to give update on leak investigationCharleston Daily MailNational regulators will present more information today about their ongoing investigation into the Freedom Industries chemical leak. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is hosting a public meeting at noon in the ballroom of the Four Points Sheraton hotel in ... Read more [...]
Worker Hurt in Chemical Leak Inside School – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
CBS LocalWorker Hurt in Chemical Leak Inside SchoolComcast SportsNet PhiladelphiaOfficials say they received a call reporting a chemical leak at the Benjamin Rush School on the 11000 block of Knights Road at 7:12 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews arrived, they discovered that there was a release of freon inside the school basement. Freon ...Hazmat Crews Responding To School In Northeast Philadelphia; 1 Injury ReportedCBS Localall 7 news articles » Read more [...]
State grant approved for Ashland City park project – The Tennessean
State grant approved for Ashland City park projectThe TennesseanFire chief Chuck Walker said the department will use the money to purchase fire hose. The city's portion is $3,000. The council approved a bid for the fire department to purchase two thermal imagers. The department received a $26,600 Federal Emergency ... Read more [...]
State Probles Chemical Release At Michigan's Adventure – News Radio Wood
State Probles Chemical Release At Michigan's AdventureNews Radio WoodWOOD TV confirmed the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation which could take weeks, or even months, to complete. Investigators are looking at human error as a possible cause of the release, which formed a ... Read more [...]
St. Hubert Plane Crash Video Shows Victim Being Pulled From Wreckage – Huffington Post Canada
St. Hubert Plane Crash Video Shows Victim Being Pulled From WreckageHuffington Post CanadaA fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with around 380 firemen attending the blaze, authorities have yet to say whether there are any casualties. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) ... Emergency personnel respond to the ... Read more [...]
Human error 'possibility' in MI Adventure chemical leak – WOODTV.com
Human error 'possibility' in MI Adventure chemical leakWOODTV.comHuman error 'possibility' in MI Adventure chemical leak. By Joe LaFurgeyPublished: July 14, 2014, 1:18 pm Updated: July 14, 2014, 5:49 pm. Emergency responders at the parking lot of Michigan's Adventure on Friday after a chlorine release at a pool.and more » Read more [...]
Abbott smacks into a chemical hazard – Houston Chronicle
KSAT San AntonioAbbott smacks into a chemical hazardHouston ChronicleAUSTIN - He's a careful candidate who's comfortably ahead of the competition, but Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott has smacked into a chemical hazard. If his Democratic opponent for governor, Sen. Wendy Davis, has her way, the political fallout ...Yet Another Chemical Plant Fire in Texas Underscores the Importance of ...Center for Effective Governmentall 28 news articles » Read more [...]
What should SE Texas plants reveal? – Beaumont Enterprise
What should SE Texas plants reveal?Beaumont EnterpriseMany area fire and emergency personnel had seen this destruction first-hand, the chiefs' association website states. The Staffords invited about 10 people to their home on Friday to declare the state should release information about the nature of ... Read more [...]
What's Making These Selma, Alabama Auto Parts Workers So Sick? – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comWhat's Making These Selma, Alabama Auto Parts Workers So Sick?NBCNews.comIn a statement to NBC News, the Lear Corporation, the Michigan-based auto parts giant that owns the Renosol plant, said, “In response to recent employee concerns about chemical exposure (specifically TDI) at Lear's Selma, Alabama, plant, the company ... Read more [...]
Abbott finds a chemical hazard – mySanAntonio.com
KSAT San AntonioAbbott finds a chemical hazardmySanAntonio.comAbbott's PR troubles began after his office ruled the state must stop releasing records about companies' hazardous-chemical caches because of a 2003 Homeland Security law to protect against terrorists. His ruling came just over a year after the deadly ...Yet Another Chemical Plant Fire in Texas Underscores the Importance of ...Center for Effective Governmentall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Nine hospitalized after chemical leak at Longmont restaurant – KXRM
Nine hospitalized after chemical leak at Longmont restaurantKXRMNine people were hospitalized after an apparent refrigerant leak at Oskar Blues restaurant in Longmont. / Google Maps. Photo. DENVER (AP) -- Nine people were treated at a hospital for respiratory symptoms after they were exposed to an apparent ...9 hospitalized after apparent refrigerant leak at Longmont restaurantThe Republicall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
US Chemical Safety Board to release new information July 16 at public meeting – State Journal
US Chemical Safety Board to release new information July 16 at public meetingState Journal“CSB investigators will present their findings and formal safety recommendations into the 2010 accident at AL Solutions and brief the board and community on their preliminary findings into the January chemical release at Freedom Industries which ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak starts fire on North Shore, injures one – WRCB-TV
WTVCChemical leak starts fire on North Shore, injures oneWRCB-TVCHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - A chemical fire injured one man and created quite a scare for hundreds of people on Chattanooga's North Shore Friday. It happened just before 9 a.m. at JIT Chemicals on Manufacturers Road. Thousands of gallons of a caustic ...Worker Injured After Chemical Spill at North Shore BusinessWTVCall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
Yet Another Chemical Plant Fire in Texas Underscores the Importance of … – Center for Effective Government
Yet Another Chemical Plant Fire in Texas Underscores the Importance of ...Center for Effective GovernmentOn July 7, a fire broke out at a Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Port Arthur, Texas, injuring two workers and frightening neighbors in the largely residential neighborhood. While the cause of the fire is still being determined, the incident ...and more » Read more [...]
West Deptford chemical company explosion injures one – The Star-Ledger
CBS LocalWest Deptford chemical company explosion injures oneThe Star-LedgerThree employees working in the area at the time were medically evaluated and two were released, he said. "As a precaution, a third employee has been sent for further medical review," he added. While emergency responders have cleared the building for re ...Crews respond to reported explosion at West Depford plantPhilly.com1 injured in south Jersey chemical plant blastKTVLall 25 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak and fire closes Manufacturers Road – WRCB-TV
Chemical leak and fire closes Manufacturers RoadWRCB-TVCHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - A chemical fire at JIT Chemicals has Manufacturers Road temporarily closed. Workers were unloading the chemical sodium hydroxide into an aluminum storage tank when it reacted to the aluminum ... Read more [...]
Crews respond to reported explosion at West Depford plant – Philly.com
Crews respond to reported explosion at West Depford plantPhilly.comEmergency crews are responding to a report of an explosion at a West Deptford chemical plant. Authorities were called to the Johnson ... Fire and medical emergency responders, as well as prosecutors, have been called to the scene. The West Deptford ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire hits Port Arthur ethylene plant – Oil & Gas Journal
WOAIFire hits Port Arthur ethylene plantOil & Gas JournalThe localized fire, which occurred around 8:00 p.m. CST, has been contained, with two workers treated for injuries as a result of the incident, Chevron Phillips Chemical said. A team of trained emergency response professionals are working to secure the ...Two workers injured in Chevron Phillips plant fireHouston Business JournalCompany says 2 injured in fire at chemical plantDaily News - Galveston Countyall 51 news articles » Read more [...]
Pool chemical leak sends 35 YMCA campers and counselors to area hospitals – WJLA
New York Daily NewsPool chemical leak sends 35 YMCA campers and counselors to area hospitalsWJLAEDGEWATER, Md. (WJLA) - A faulty mechanical pump forced high-levels of a hazardous chemical into a crowded pool, sending 31 children and four adults to area hospitals. Continue reading. More on this story. River Valley Ranch camper dies from ...2 in Pediatric ICU after Inhaling Chemicals At Camp PoolWBAL Radioall 27 news articles » Read more [...]
Edgewater summer camp sends 35 people to hospital with chemical exposure – WJLA
New York Daily NewsEdgewater summer camp sends 35 people to hospital with chemical exposureWJLAEDGEWATER, Md. (WJLA/AP) - Anne Arundel County fire officials say a mechanical malfunction involving pool chemicals at a YMCA camp sickened 35 people. Continue reading. More on this story. River Valley Ranch camper dies from storm-downed tree.2 in Pediatric ICU after Inhaling Chemicals At Camp PoolWBAL Radioall 28 news articles » Read more [...]
Wichita chemical leak leads to fish kill – KAKE
Kansas.comWichita chemical leak leads to fish killKAKEWichita, Kan. --- Below is the City of Wichita's media release on a chemical spill early Wednesday morning. Chemical Release at Water Treatment Plant. A chemical used in the water treatment process leaked into the Arkansas River early Wednesday morning ...Chemical leak kills fish in Arkansas RiverWichita Business Journalall 17 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak kills fish in Arkansas River – Wichita Business Journal
Chemical leak kills fish in Arkansas RiverWichita Business JournalA corroded drain pipe is the probable culprit for a chemical leak in the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita that killed fish, city officials said. Ferric sulfate, which settles out particles in untreated water as it flows into the water treatment plant ...and more » Read more [...]
Koch-Funded Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Limits Public Chemical Disclosure … – ThinkProgress
ThinkProgressKoch-Funded Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Limits Public Chemical Disclosure ...ThinkProgressShortly after the anniversary of the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people, wounded 226, and upended a large portion of the small town of West, Texas, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board said the incident was preventable and that it resulted ...EDITORIAL: Abbott ruling leaves public in dark, suggests his interests are ...Waco Tribune-Heraldall 46 news articles » Read more [...]
Fake Hamas Message Claims Haifa Chemical Plant Hit by Gaza Rocket – Algemeiner
Fake Hamas Message Claims Haifa Chemical Plant Hit by Gaza RocketAlgemeinerThe effort came on the second day of Israel's Operation Protective Edge aimed at ending incessant rocket fire from Gaza. Numerous Israelis received SMS (text) message alerts alleging that chemical plant located in Haifa, Israel's chief port, was hit by ...and more » Read more [...]
With fire at Leslie plating plant contained, environmental and fire … – The Jackson Citizen Patriot
With fire at Leslie plating plant contained, environmental and fire ...The Jackson Citizen PatriotRunoff with chemicals contained in the facility would have posed the greatest threat to public health and safety, said Donald Long, director of emergency response and safety for the Flint-based Young's Environmental Cleanup Inc. At this time, there is ...and more » Read more [...]
4 Hospitallized After Chemical Leak at New Haven Walgreens – NBC Connecticut
NBC Connecticut4 Hospitallized After Chemical Leak at New Haven WalgreensNBC ConnecticutFour employees at a New Haven Walgreens Pharmacy were taken to the hospital after a chemical leak at the store. The incident happened at the pharmacy at 88 York Street, according to police. Employees noticed a container leaking and put it in a trash ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical release at Wichita water treatment plant kills fish – KAKE
Chemical release at Wichita water treatment plant kills fishKAKENews 12 went inside Augusta's troubled water treatment plant for a closer look. (June 14, 2010 / WRDW-TV). Stay up-to-date with KAKE News: iOS app · Android app · Follow us on Twitter · Like us on Facebook. WICHITA, Kan A chemcial released at a Wichita ...and more » Read more [...]
Investigation Into Chemical Leak Begins – Chem.Info
WTVCInvestigation Into Chemical Leak BeginsChem.InfoInvestigation Into Chemical Leak Begins. Tue, 07/08/2014 - 10:53am. RAY HENRY, Associated Press. Get today's news and top headlines for chemical processing professionals - Sign up now! ATLANTA (AP) — An accident at a chemical plant in Dalton ...Chemical leak in Dalton plant sends man to Augusta hospitalWRDW-TVAll Clear After Dalton Chemical LeakWTVC1 person hurt in northeast Georgia chemical leakFort Worth Star Telegramall 122 news articles » Read more [...]
Fire At Texas Chemical Plant Injures 2 People – KWTX
Fire At Texas Chemical Plant Injures 2 PeopleKWTXA statement from the company Tuesday said the fire at the Southeast Texas chemical plant has been extinguished and Chevron emergency crews are monitoring the damaged area. Officials say they've accounted for all personnel who were working when the ... Read more [...]
Investigation into Chevron Phillips fire begins – The Port Arthur News
Investigation into Chevron Phillips fire beginsThe Port Arthur News“A team of experts from other Chevron Phillips Chemical facilities has been assembled and has begun the investigation to determine the root cause of the incident,” according to a press release from David Hastings, public affairs manager at Chevron ... Read more [...]
