Archive for Chemical Release
4 hurt, 1 critically in Indiana GM plant blast – Indianapolis Star
4 hurt, 1 critically in Indiana GM plant blastIndianapolis StarMARION, Ind. — A fire chief says four employees have been hurt in a chemical explosion at the General Motors Corp. metal-stamping plant in Marion, Indiana. Marion Fire Department Assistant Chief Greg Yeakle says one of the workers has been rushed to ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire chief: 4 hurt, 1 critically in chemical explosion at GM stamping plant in … – The Republic
Fire chief: 4 hurt, 1 critically in chemical explosion at GM stamping plant in ...The RepublicMARION, Indiana — A fire chief says four employees have been hurt in a chemical explosion at the General Motors Corp. metal-stamping plant in Marion, Indiana. Marion Fire Department Assistant Chief Greg Yeakle says one of the workers has been rushed ...and more » Read more [...]
Semi crashes into train, caustic vapor released – Weekly News Journal
Semi crashes into train, caustic vapor releasedWeekly News JournalOne gift planners hadn't counted on was that the City of Burley would be resurfacing the road along 27th Street from Overland Ave all the way out to the box plant at 50 West. This increased the difficulty for emergency crews trying to get to the scene ... Read more [...]
Chemical release prompts evacuations in East Dubuque – Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Chemical release prompts evacuations in East DubuqueDubuque Telegraph HeraldEAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — Emergency officials have evacuated at least two homes and one business after a chemical release occurred at a facility near the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Sinsinawa Avenue in East Dubuque. “Anything in the danger zone ... Read more [...]
Officials say East Dubuque chemical release no longer a threat – Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Officials say East Dubuque chemical release no longer a threatDubuque Telegraph HeraldUPDATE: EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. — Emergency officials in East Dubuque have determined that a chemical release near the corner of Montgomery Avenue and Sinsinawa Avenue no longer poses a threat to the public. kAm%96 t2DE sF3FBF6 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?and more » Read more [...]
Editorial: Lessons learned from the water crisis of 2014 – Charleston Daily Mail
Editorial: Lessons learned from the water crisis of 2014Charleston Daily MailOn Jan. 9, the state became a teachable moment for the rest of America when a chemical leak by Freedom Industries contaminated the water of one-sixth of the residents of West Virginia. ... West Virginia American Water Co. did not shut its water ... Read more [...]
Fire Chief: Communication a "Problem" During Chemical Fire Response – WSPA.com
Fire Chief: Communication a "Problem" During Chemical Fire ResponseWSPA.comMore than 12 agencies responded to the situation at New Life Chemicals plant on North Kings Road. When emergency crews are on the scene of a dangerous situation like the chemical fire, they communicate via radio. In many cases they say it's a life line ...and more » Read more [...]
“The infrastructure isn't there”: Why shipping Bakken crude oil by rail is a … – Salon
“The infrastructure isn't there”: Why shipping Bakken crude oil by rail is a ...SalonBy the time the fire had been contained, the soil surrounding the blast site was a layer of grey ash. “It was like being on the moon,” says Sylvaine Perreault, an emergency responder who arrived early Saturday morning. “It was all dust.” On Friday ... Read more [...]
All clear given after hazardous situation at plant – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleAll clear given after hazardous situation at plantWYFF GreenvilleSeventy-five to 100 emergency workers from hazmat, sheriff's deputies and fire crews were called in to assist at the business on North Kings Road. The Gantt District fire chief says the smoking chemical was easily snuffed out with soda ash and no one ...Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS Greenvilleall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Fire chief gives update on chemical fire at plant, evacuations – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleFire chief gives update on chemical fire at plant, evacuationsWYFF GreenvillePhotos. A chemical fire at plant on North Kings Road prompted voluntary evacuations Friday morning, according to Greenville City Fire Department. ... Mauldin Road reopened late morning, as emergency vehicles and crews were able to be moved. He said ...Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS Greenvilleall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open – FOX Carolina 21 – WHNS Greenville
Voluntary evacuations lifted, Mauldin Road back open - FOX Carolina 21WHNS GreenvilleDispatchers said the fire call came in at 5:24 a.m. from New Life Chemical plant, which is located at Mauldin and North Kings roads just north of Interstate 85. Gantt Fire Chief Jay Mitchell said a fire broke out in the area of 8,000 pounds of sodium ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency crews at Greenville chemical leak – Greenville News
Emergency crews at Greenville chemical leakGreenville NewsThe Greenville County Sheriff's Office and fire officials are on the scene of a chemical leak at New Life Chemical and Equipment, Inc. at 15 N Kings Road, in Greenville, according to a the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. Chemical fire.JPG. The ...and more » Read more [...]
Dispatch: Chemical fire reported at Mauldin Rd. plant – WHNS Greenville
Dispatch: Chemical fire reported at Mauldin Rd. plantWHNS GreenvilleDispatcher said the call came in at 5:24 a.m. from New Life Chemical plant, which is located at Mauldin and North Kings roads just north of Interstate 85. Drivers in the area have reported to FOX Carolina some traffic delays due to the emergency response. Read more [...]
RAW: Major fire in Windsor 4:48 – CBC.ca
RAW: Major fire in Windsor 4:48CBC.caFirefighters worked through the night to battle a huge blaze that destroyed part of the old Wickes Bumper Manufacturing Plant Wednesday, the city's chief fire prevention officer said. Emergency crews responded to the fire, in an abandoned building ...Massive factory fire draws curious crowds in east Windsor (with video)Windsor Star (blog)all 9 news articles » Read more [...]
Windsor firefighters battle large blaze at old Bumper Plant – CBC.ca
CBC.caWindsor firefighters battle large blaze at old Bumper PlantCBC.caEmergency crews responded to the fire, in an abandoned building behind the Food Basics grocery store at Lauzon Road and Tecumesh Road East, at about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. ... "We're confident that there is no chemical storage in the building." He said ...Massive factory fire draws curious crowds in east Windsor (with video)Windsor Star (blog)all 8 news articles » Read more [...]
Minor Chemical Leak Reported in Kanawha Valley – WSAZ-TV
Minor Chemical Leak Reported in Kanawha ValleyWSAZ-TV(WSAZ) -- A chemical leak was reported Tuesday night at the DuPont plant in Belle, but it was contained to the plant and posed no danger to the public, according to Metro 911 dispatchers. About three pounds of sulfur trioxide was released from the plant. Read more [...]
Central Texas Derailment Caused Chemical Leak – Insurance Journal
KPRC HoustonCentral Texas Derailment Caused Chemical LeakInsurance JournalEight Union Pacific cars overturned in Central Texas and at least one tanker leaked a hazardous chemical used in natural gas processing. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office says nobody was hurt in the June 23 derailment near Navasota. Authorities are ...Chemical leaks after train derails near NavasotaKPRC HoustonChemical leaking after Navasota train derailmentKVUEUnion Pacific train derails in NavasotaThe Navasota Examinerall Read more [...]
Nitrogen Oxide release causes Norwood chemical company evacuation – WCPO
WCPONitrogen Oxide release causes Norwood chemical company evacuationWCPONORWOOD, Ohio -- Emergency crews are responding to a chemical release at 4900 Beech Street in Norwood. The leak happened at Shepherd Chemical shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to Norwood police. Workers were evacuated from the chemical ... Read more [...]
Plastic Stones, Melting Snails: 3 New Ways To Maim a Planet – RollingStone.com
Plastic Stones, Melting Snails: 3 New Ways To Maim a PlanetRollingStone.comLast month, the National Climate Assessment bluntly detailed the devastating effects of human activity being experienced in every part of the U.S.; page after page of plague and pestilence including drought, flooding, heat waves, wild fires, water ... Read more [...]
EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood business – FOX19
EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood businessFOX19EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood business. Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 11:33 AM EDT. Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:25 PM EDT. Posted by Courtney Danser - email. Posted by Kelly Taylor - bio | email. Photo: FOX19/Wayne Cross.and more » Read more [...]
Israel may shutter Atlit factory following hazardous chemicals leak – Haaretz
HaaretzIsrael may shutter Atlit factory following hazardous chemicals leakHaaretzThe Environmental Protection Ministry is weighing whether to cancel the hazardous materials permit held by the Carmel Resins factory in Atlit, following a chemical leak nearly two weeks ago that made many local residents sick. On June 11, local ... Read more [...]
Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not yet known – Oxford Mail
Oxford MailCause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not yet knownOxford MailA SAFETY cordon around the Grundon waste plant that was on fire last night has been lifted. The blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as 60 firefighters from 10 crews were ... Read more [...]
Watch – Sunday 10.30am update: Dramatic new video + Cause of fire at … – Herald Series
Herald SeriesWatch - Sunday 10.30am update: Dramatic new video + Cause of fire at ...Herald SeriesHerald Series: The plant on fire, from reader @Luuunatik The plant on fire, from reader ... The blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as 60 firefighters from 10 crews were ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak after train derails near Navasota – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonChemical leak after train derails near NavasotaKPRC HoustonHazmat is on the scene of a train derailment in Grimes County, where a chemical is leaking near Navasota. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office tells Local 2 that seven to eight cars of the Union Pacific train derailed shortly before 8 a.m. Monday on ...Chemical leaking after Navasota train derailmentKVUEall 19 news articles » Read more [...]
Breaking news Sunday 9.30am update: Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not … – Herald Series
Herald SeriesBreaking news Sunday 9.30am update: Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not ...Herald SeriesThe blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as firefighters from 10 crews were called in. A police ... waste that was on fire. The plant has dealt with 7,500 tonnes of hazardous ...and more » Read more [...]
Sunday 6.30am update: Fire crews have Grundon fire out in Ewelme + video + … – The Oxford Times
Sunday 6.30am update: Fire crews have Grundon fire out in Ewelme + video + ...The Oxford TimesThe blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as firefighters from 10 crews were called in. People living up ... that was on fire. The plant has dealt with 7,500 tonnes of ...and more » Read more [...]
California Drought: Snowmelt's path shows impact from Sierras to Pacific – San Jose Mercury News
California Drought: Snowmelt's path shows impact from Sierras to PacificSan Jose Mercury NewsAs our snowmelt travels the 300-mile path from Yosemite's Mount Dana to the sea, it meanders through the Tuolumne River watershed, past hydropower plants and nurseries, wildlife refuges and chemical plants, vineyards and the San Francisco Bay Area ... Read more [...]
Environmental educator has answers about native bugs – StarNewsOnline.com
Environmental educator has answers about native bugsStarNewsOnline.comLightning bugs are winged beetles that use a chemical to produce light to attract mates and possibly prey. Worldwide, there are more beetles than anything else, Collogan said. What's life like for a lightning bug? They only live long enough to mate and ...and more » Read more [...]
Sulphuric acid truck overturns into river – postzambia.com
Sulphuric acid truck overturns into riverpostzambia.comA TRUCK carrying 28,000 litres of sulphuric acid on Thursday overturned in Mufulira and the chemical spilt into a tributary of the Kafue River, raising fear of water contamination. The incident happened at 14:30 hours after the driver of a Gomes ... Read more [...]
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into … – PR.com (press release)
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into ...PR.com (press release)Lead, cadmium and chromium are well-known toxic heavy metals which are ubiquitous in our daily life. Untreated industrial sewage with high concentrations of heavy metals causes air and water pollution when discharged into the environment and ... Read more [...]
Chemical Spill In Boyd County Said To Be Non-Toxic – WCHS-TV8
WCHS-TV8Chemical Spill In Boyd County Said To Be Non-ToxicWCHS-TV8Crews are investigating a chemical leak in Kentucky, at the Cannonsburg exit of Interstate 64. A tractor trailer wrecked Friday evening, and one of the barrels it was carrying came loose. Dispatchers said the barrel was leaking and crews are investigating.and more » Read more [...]
Lightning ignites crude oil tank battery – Amarillo.com
Lightning ignites crude oil tank batteryAmarillo.comBorger Fire Department arrived on scene at a crude oil tank battery west of Huber Avenue near the Agrium nitrogen plant about 11:20 p.m. Wednesday to discover two tanks containing crude oil and other flammable materials had ignited from a lightning ... Read more [...]
Accident on Old Route 60 and I-64 causes possible chemical leak – WOWK
Accident on Old Route 60 and I-64 causes possible chemical leakWOWKAccident on Old Route 60 and I-64 causes possible chemical leak. Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 7:06 PM EDT. Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014 7:07 PM EDT. By Patti Nieto, Assignment Desk - email. MGN Online ...and more » Read more [...]
2 People Killed After Blast at Siberian Chemical Factory – The Moscow Times
The Moscow Times2 People Killed After Blast at Siberian Chemical FactoryThe Moscow TimesRescuers pulled a further three people from the rubble — two of whom have been hospitalized — after the blast brought down an unused building at the Yenisei plant compound, Interfax reported, citing the regional branch of the Emergency Situations ... Read more [...]
I-75 reopens after chemical leak led to shutdown – WDTN
WKEF ABC 22I-75 reopens after chemical leak led to shutdownWDTNSIDNEY, Ohio (WDTN) – Interstate 75 is now re-opened for traffic after a leaking tanker truck forced a shut down of all lanes between SR 274 and US 36 in Shelby County Tuesday. The tanker was stopped on the ramp from SR 47 to southbound I-75 and was ...I-75 shut down for chemical spill, area evacuatedWHIOChemical leak shuts down I-75 for hoursDayton Daily NewsEvacuations from chemical leak end in western OhioFox 28WKRC TV Cincinnatiall Read more [...]
Pitman fire damages former Penn-Jersey Concrete plant – NJ.com
Pitman fire damages former Penn-Jersey Concrete plantNJ.com1, Highland Chemical Engine Co., Mantua Fire Department, Glassboro Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department and Gloucester County Emergency Medical Services. The fire is being investigated by the Pitman Gloucester County fire marshals ...and more » Read more [...]
9-1-1 calls, dispatch tapes in Athens fertilizer fire detail response, evacuations – KLTV
9-1-1 calls, dispatch tapes in Athens fertilizer fire detail response, evacuationsKLTVThe dispatch recordings and 9-1-1 calls, released to KLTV through an open records request, detail when authorities were notified and just how quickly units arrived on scene and started evacuations. The initial call was paged out by ... Within ten ... Read more [...]
Pool chemical safety – WWLP 22News
Pool chemical safetyWWLP 22NewsState Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan wants pool owners to take a moment to make a pool chemical safety plan and share it with family members. State Fire ... The costs incurred by the pool owner for emergency measures can be extremely expensive. Take the ... Read more [...]
Synthetic marijuana effects can vary and are still largely unknown – The Elkhart Truth
Synthetic marijuana effects can vary and are still largely unknownThe Elkhart TruthLt. Peter Svetanoff, an emergency medical technician at the Elkhart Fire Department, said there is no clear-cut way of telling all the side effects of using synthetic drugs because every person presents a different case. "As an EMT, you just have to ...and more » Read more [...]
Anhydrous ammonia leak on I-75 has been contained – WHIO
WKEF ABC 22Anhydrous ammonia leak on I-75 has been containedWHIO"I didn't worry about it," said Shaffer, noting she found out about the chemical leak while watching Channel 7. "I worry about people who have to work with it." Other businesses in the same shopping center were affected. Buffalo Wild Wings was closed ...I-75 reopens after chemical leak led to shutdownWDTNEvacuations from chemical leak end in western OhioABC6OnYourSide.comReported leak shuts down I-75 in western OhioToledo Bladeall 28 Read more [...]
