Archive for Chemical Release

Chlorine Released During Leak at Plant in South Charleston – WSAZ-TV

Chlorine Released During Leak at Plant in South CharlestonWSAZ-TVThe chemical leak was not believed to be a real threat to the public. The city of South Charleston also held a news release to talk about the incident. Mayor Frank Mullens says first responders faced some challenges at the scene, including working ... Read more [...]

Shelter-in-place lifted at Charleston plant – West Virginia MetroNews

West Virginia MetroNews Shelter-in-place lifted at Charleston plantWest Virginia MetroNewsA shelter-in-place was lifted at 10:11 Wednesday morning in Kanawha County following a chemical leak at the Clearon plant in South Charleston. Kanawha County Metro 911 and emergency management said there was a release a chlorinated dry bleach at ...Chemical leak reported at South Charleston plantWVVA TVall 36 news articles » Read more [...]

Chemical leak reported at S. Charleston plant – WOWK 13 Charleston … – WOWK

Chemical leak reported at S. Charleston plant - WOWK 13 Charleston ...WOWKSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Kanawha County officials have lifted a shelter in place that was issued following a chemical leak at a plant in South Charleston. County manager Jennifer Sayer says Clearon reported a leak of chlorinated dry bleach to ... Read more [...]

Shelter-in-place lifted after leak at Clearon plant – Daily Mail – Charleston

Shelter-in-place lifted after leak at Clearon plantDaily Mail - CharlestonClearon Corp. is conducting an investigation into the chemical leak that forced a shelter-in-place warning for parts of the Kanawha Valley Wednesday morning, the plant's manager said. "We're doing a complete investigation of this incident," said plant ... Read more [...]

The Shutdown's Squeeze On Science And Health – WAMC

The Shutdown's Squeeze On Science And HealthWAMCCDC "will not be conducting multi-state outbreak investigations," but will keep the emergency operation center working "at a reduced capacity," that can be geared up quickly if a serious outbreak of illness is discovered. PulseNet, the CDC's ... of a ...and more » Read more [...]

Chemical drama as Dundee hotel evacuated – Evening Telegraph

Evening Telegraph Chemical drama as Dundee hotel evacuatedEvening TelegraphThree ambulances rushed to the scene and Dundee police were also alerted by Fire Scotland to an “apparent release of gas”. The fire service confirmed the incident involved a chemical mix in the hotel's plant room, next to the swimming pool. It is ...Chemical leak alert at DoubleTree hotel in DundeeBBC Newsall 6 news articles » Read more [...]

SHUTDOWN: One-third of chemical depot workers could be affected – Pueblo Chieftain

SHUTDOWN: One-third of chemical depot workers could be affectedPueblo ChieftainThey will be used to test systems at a new chemical weapons destruction plant. (File, The Pueblo Chieftain). By CHRIS WOODKA The ... gates and the new chemical destruction facility. Police, fire and emergency service workers also are considered essential.and more » Read more [...]

Chemical leak alert at DoubleTree hotel in Dundee – BBC News

Chemical leak alert at DoubleTree hotel in DundeeBBC NewsChemical leak alert at DoubleTree hotel in Dundee. Emergency crews are dealing with a suspected chlorine gas escape at a hotel in Dundee. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called out to the DoubleTree by Hilton at about 07:30 after the leak in ... Read more [...]

Carl Enlow, Helicopter Pilot, Killed By Rotor At Pennsylvania Fair – Huffington Post

Carl Enlow, Helicopter Pilot, Killed By Rotor At Pennsylvania FairHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ... Read more [...]

County places voluntary restrictions on water use – Lincoln Times-News

County places voluntary restrictions on water useLincoln Times-NewsVoluntary restrictions will soon be in place for Lincoln County water customers while new equipment is being installed at the treatment plant. From 5 a.m. Oct. 7 through 5 p.m. Nov. 26, the plant will be at half capacity, county officials announced ... Read more [...]

Sudbury: Discovery of woman's body leads to a seven-hour chemical leak alert – East Anglian Daily Times

East Anglian Daily Times Sudbury: Discovery of woman's body leads to a seven-hour chemical leak alertEast Anglian Daily TimesPeople living nearby reported that they were told there was a “suspected chemical leak“ and that they should stay inside and keep their doors and windows closed. Fire crews from Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds and Ixworth stations were called to the scene as ... Read more [...]

Police report from the week of Sept. 28 – Springvillejournal

Springvillejournal Police report from the week of Sept. 28Springvillejournal15: Mortons Corners Fire Department responded to an Emergency Medical Services call on Hoffman Road. Transported one patient to Bertrand ... Minton was initially cooperative, but upon arriving at the sheriff's Springville substation, became disorderly ... Read more [...]

Photos of the Week: Sept. 22-27 – Wall Street Journal

Photos of the Week: Sept. 22-27Wall Street Journal... Sajjad/Associated Press. SUITED UP: Government workers carried a barrel of toxic waste amid cleanup efforts at a former Soviet military chemical plant in Horlivka, Ukraine, Tuesday. ... STRANDED: A car was partially submerged in floodwaters ... Read more [...]

Lincoln County water users face voluntary restrictions – Charlotte Observer

Lincoln County water users face voluntary restrictionsCharlotte ObserverNo water from fire hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting or other public emergencies. Customers also are urged to ... For updates on the progress of the project, visit the county's Emergency Alert System at www.lincolncounty.org. Lincoln ... Read more [...]

The back story: How dangerous mercury ended up at Colerain Twp. landfill – Cincinnati.com

The back story: How dangerous mercury ended up at Colerain Twp. landfillCincinnati.comOhio EPA spokeswoman Heather Lauer said there is no immediate danger, but the mercury must be removed because mercury is a hazardous chemical and Rumpke isn't permitted under state law to accept that type of waste. While the spill was small ... It's ... Read more [...]

Panic after chemical explosion at Essex industrial plant – Evening Standard

Evening Standard Panic after chemical explosion at Essex industrial plantEvening StandardAn explosion at an industrial chemical plant triggered panic as residents were told to stay at home and shut doors and windows. The blast, at a chlorine scrubbing plant in West Thurrock, ... Another, @IanDwyer13, tweeted: “Hope this is cleared up soon ... Read more [...]

Residents kept indoors during caustic soda leak – The Courier

Residents kept indoors during caustic soda leakThe CourierPeople living close to the scene of a chemical explosion were urged to stay indoors as emergency crews tackled a caustic soda leak following a blast at a chemical plant. One employee received a minor injury in the explosion at Industrial Chemicals Ltd, ...and more » Read more [...]

Hartford Building Evacuated After Chemical Leak – NBC Connecticut

NBC Connecticut Hartford Building Evacuated After Chemical LeakNBC ConnecticutHartford Building Evacuated After Chemical Leak. By Ari Mason. | Thursday, Sep 26, 2013 | Updated 6:41 PM EDT. View Comments (. ) |. Email. |. Print. Hartford Building Evacuated After Chemical Leak. Google Maps. The ELG Utica Alloys building in ...and more » Read more [...]

Reports: Explosion at chemical plant in West Thurrock – Echo

Reports: Explosion at chemical plant in West ThurrockEchoEssex Fire and Rescue confirmed the explosion caused a leak of caustic soda which has been contained by the site's drainage system. ... Numerous emergency service vehicles are thought to have attended the scene after being called at around 8.15pm. Read more [...]

The Incredible History of San Francisco's Coastal Industry, as Seen from the Air – The Atlantic Cities

The Atlantic Cities The Incredible History of San Francisco's Coastal Industry, as Seen from the AirThe Atlantic CitiesMost of the salt goes to the chemical industry or roadway deicers, with only 3 percent winding up as food seasoning. The entire process can up to 5 years to generate ... Some are held there in reserve in cases of national emergency... and are now ... Read more [...]

Patricia Ritz, Convicted Animal Abuser, Eaten By Own Dogs – Huffington Post

Patricia Ritz, Convicted Animal Abuser, Eaten By Own DogsHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more » Read more [...]

Crisis is over after chemical release closes roadway north of Ventura – Ventura County Star

Crisis is over after chemical release closes roadway north of VenturaVentura County StarMIKE LINDBERY/VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT Crews from four fire agencies responded to a chenmical release Tuesday night at Noble Laboratories north of Ventura. Ventura Avenue was closed down for up to three hours. Read more [...]

BP: Mosquito fog, not a fire source of 'smoke' at Texas City chemical plant – Daily News – Galveston County

BP: Mosquito fog, not a fire source of 'smoke' at Texas City chemical plantDaily News - Galveston CountyTEXAS CITY — A BP spokesman said the source of smoke seen coming from its chemical plant in Texas City on Monday wasn't a fire. It was fog from mosquito truck in the area. Texas City emergency management officials reported that a "whiff" of smoke ... Read more [...]

Chemical release reported at Rubicon plant in Geismar – WBXH

Chemical release reported at Rubicon plant in GeismarWBXHA crash on I-10 East in Baton Rouge caused heavy traffic delays early Tuesday morning. It happened on I-10 East past LA 1 around 5:45 a.m. I-10 East was closed at the I-10/I-110 Junction due to the wreck. Louisiana StateMore >>. A crash on I-10 East in ... Read more [...]

As West Continues to Rebuild, Agencies Make Changes – Texas Tribune

As West Continues to Rebuild, Agencies Make ChangesTexas TribuneThe state fire marshal's office is also verifying that there are regular meetings of the 270 local committees created by the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know-Act of 1986 to plan for chemical plant emergencies and provide ... Read more [...]

Chemicals released into Sugar Creek – New Philadelphia Times Reporter

Chemicals released into Sugar CreekNew Philadelphia Times ReporterDOVER —. Firefighters said they received a report Monday from a representative of Dover Chemical Corp. on Dover Road that the company had an accidental release of chemicals into Sugar Creek. Fire Capt. Brooks Ross said firefighters were notified by ... Read more [...]

Official: No threat from hazmat incident in Springfield Township – York Daily Record

Official: No threat from hazmat incident in Springfield TownshipYork Daily RecordA rupture in a 55-gallon drum at a Springfield Township chemical plant released a vapor cloud into the air Monday morning, but the cloud dispersed quickly, and residents were not in danger, officials said. At 5:43 a.m., firefighters and hazmat ...and more » Read more [...]

Garbage Truck Hits Light Pole, Causing Chemical Leak – CBS Local

Garbage Truck Hits Light Pole, Causing Chemical LeakCBS LocalSACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Hazmat workers were called out to a Sacramento parking lot to clean up a chemical spill. The accident happened on Monday morning at Watt Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard. A Waste Management garbage truck driver hit a light ... Read more [...]

Industrial Road to remain closed until almost noon after chemical leak in … – PennLive.com

Industrial Road to remain closed until almost noon after chemical leak in ...PennLive.comIndustrial Road was expected to remain closed until almost noon Monday after an undisclosed chemical leaked in a business in the industrial park, according to county emergency officials. The industrial park and much of the surrounding area, including ... Read more [...]

One taken to hospital after Bimax chemical release – York Dispatch

One taken to hospital after Bimax chemical releaseYork DispatchOne person was taken to a hospital as a precaution Monday morning after a hazardous materials incident in Springfield Township. Crews were called to Bimax Inc., 158 Industrial Road, around 6 a.m. for a report of an airborne chemical release from two ...Official: No threat from morning hazmat incident in Springfield TownshipYork Daily RecordHazMat incident in Springfield Twp.FOX43.comall 6 news articles » Read more [...]

Chemical plant exercise at Holywell Green helps fire crews test skill – Huddersfield Examiner

Huddersfield Examiner Chemical plant exercise at Holywell Green helps fire crews test skillHuddersfield ExaminerFire crews from Elland, Brighouse, Halifax, Odsal and Stanningley took part. A West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Mobile Incident Unit also attended. Steve Staveley, a spokesman for Solvay, said: “We provided an industrial environment in which the emergency ... Read more [...]

Chemical Plant Fire Causes Explosions in Oklahoma – WebProNews

Chemical Plant Fire Causes Explosions in OklahomaWebProNewsA chemical plant in Oklahoma was engulfed in flames on Wednesday. As more pressurized containers became heated from the fire, explosions broke out all over the factory. The fire first started around 10p.m. on Wednesday night and was still burning ... Read more [...]

Twenty Hove school students taken to hospital after chemical leak – Brighton and Hove News

Twenty Hove school students taken to hospital after chemical leakBrighton and Hove NewsA science teacher at a Hove school and 21 pupils have been taken to hospital for checks after breathing in fumes from a chemical spill this morning (Friday 20 September). The incident, believed to have involved sulphuric acid, happened during a year 7 ...and more » Read more [...]

Blaze at Okla. chemical plant triggers explosions – NBCNews.com (blog)

6abc.com Blaze at Okla. chemical plant triggers explosionsNBCNews.com (blog)Contrary to previous statements by the Thomas Fire Department, emergency management director for Custer County Mike Galloway said officials now believe the explosions were caused by the fire rather than the other way around. "The complex consists of a ...Fire destroys Oklahoma chemical plant, no injuriesReutersFire, explosion rock Okla. chemical plantUSA TODAYNEW: ODOT closing roads at 1 p.m. as precaution after Read more [...]

Fire destroys Oklahoma chemical plant, no injuries – Reuters

6abc.com Fire destroys Oklahoma chemical plant, no injuriesReutersOKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A fire destroyed a chemical plant and caused small explosions near a western Oklahoma town, forcing the evacuation of about a dozen people from nearby homes, but resulting in no injuries, a county emergency management ...Fire, explosion rock Okla. chemical plantUSA TODAYBlaze at Oklahoma Chemical Plant Triggers ExplosionsKCEN-TVOklahoma Plant Fire, Explosions Spark Evacuations Near ThomasHuffington Read more [...]

Fire, explosion rock Okla. chemical plant – USA TODAY

10News Fire, explosion rock Okla. chemical plantUSA TODAYKOCO reports that a four-mile area around the plant was cleared. The Oklahoman reports that Michael Galloway, Custer County Emergency Management director, told the highway patrol that there was no one in the plant at the time of the fire. News9 said it ...Custer County residents waiting to go home, chemical plant explosion evacuates ...kfor.comOklahoma Plant Fire, Explosions Spark Evacuations Near ThomasHuffington Postall 38 news articles » Read more [...]

Chemical spill at recycling plant – Yahoo!7 News

Chemical spill at recycling plantYahoo!7 News... chemical remains unconfirmed. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has urged people to stay away from the Motivation Drive facility and said those in the area should remain inside, out of the smoke or fumes, with doors and windows closed.Wangara recycling plant gets all-clearNEWS.com.auChemical leak closes Wangara roadsWA todayall 4 news articles » Read more [...]

Custer County residents waiting to go home, chemical plant explosion evacuates … – kfor.com

abc7news.com Custer County residents waiting to go home, chemical plant explosion evacuates ...kfor.comCuster County residents are waiting to return to their homes after emergency crews evacuated everyone living up to three miles away from a chemical fire Thursday morning. Crews on the scene said the fire has been burning for hours and they are still ...Oklahoma Plant Fire, Explosions Spark Evacuations Near ThomasHuffington Postall 38 news articles » Read more [...]

Rag-sparked dryer fires a previous issue at destroyed Cheswick business – Tribune-Review

Rag-sparked dryer fires a previous issue at destroyed Cheswick businessTribune-Review... found nothing unusual in routine testing. “I talked to the county (Wednesday) morning, and they're saying everything was contained on site, so there was no release into the river,” said Oakmont Water Authority plant manager Ed Adams. ... “This ...and more » Read more [...]

NC firm to pitch alternative to PCB landfill as part of any Housatonic cleanup – Berkshire Eagle

NC firm to pitch alternative to PCB landfill as part of any Housatonic cleanupBerkshire EagleCompany President Chris Young was expected to personally address the meeting, but he couldn't attend due to a family medical emergency. Led by HRI, eight local ... Gray pointed to success PCB cleanups in California using the BioTech process, which ...and more » Read more [...]