Archive for Chemical Release

Accident, chemical leak shuts down Kentucky 283 – thegleaner.com

Accident, chemical leak shuts down Kentucky 283  thegleaner.com

HENDERSON, Ky. – Two people were injured and a road shut down for several hours after a box truck carrying chemicals turned onto its side.

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release – KTUU.com

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release  KTUU.com

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an oilfield *service* company and a company manager for assault in connection with the …

Emergency Planning Committee hears pipeline reminders – Norman Transcript

Emergency Planning Committee hears pipeline reminders  Norman Transcript

Call before you dig, Tux Jackson of Plains All American Pipelines reminded members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee Wednesday.

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release – The Seattle Times

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release  The Seattle Times

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an oilfield *service* company and a company manager for assault in connection with the …

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release – Seattle Times

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release  Seattle Times

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an oilfield *service* company and a company manager for assault in connection with the …

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release – Associated Press

Oil company, manager indicted in Alaska for chemical release  Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an oilfield *service* company and a company manager for assault in connection with the …

Quick response to Dupo train fire prevented possible catastrophe, officials say – KMOV.com

Quick response to Dupo train fire prevented possible catastrophe, officials say  KMOV.com

A federal investigation is underway to find the cause of a train derailment and fire in Dupo that caused evacuations of nearby neighborhoods and schools …

Vaping epidemic: Texas A&M student Hunter Sims in ICU over e-cigarette use – KTRK-TV

Vaping epidemic: Texas A&M student Hunter Sims in ICU over e-cigarette use  KTRK-TV

Texas A&M student Hunter Sims said e-cigarette use for more than a year and a half landed him in the ICU.

Harris County boosts pollution efforts, staff in response to spring chemical fires – Houston Chronicle

Harris County boosts pollution efforts, staff in response to spring chemical fires  Houston Chronicle

Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider a proposal to significantly boost its ability to respond to environmental emergencies after the it …

Harris County to boost pollution efforts, staff in wake of spring chemical fires – Houston Chronicle

Harris County to boost pollution efforts, staff in wake of spring chemical fires  Houston Chronicle

Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday will consider a proposal to significantly boost its ability to respond to environmental emergencies after the it …

Factory fire covers Sydney skyline with thick black smoke – ABC News

Factory fire covers Sydney skyline with thick black smoke  ABC News

Clouds of thick black smoke are billowing from a large fire at a chemical factory in Sydney’s south-west, with one witness describing the noise during the fire as …

Editorial: An ironic salute to some hero refinery workers – The Delaware County Daily Times

Editorial: An ironic salute to some hero refinery workers  The Delaware County Daily Times

It is the ultimate irony. Four employees of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia were honored Sunday for their efforts in the wake of …

Update: One Dead, Nine Being Treated After Chemical Release – sfgate.com

Update: One Dead, Nine Being Treated After Chemical Release  sfgate.com

SAN JOSE (BCN) Poisonous chemicals killed one woman in an apparent suicide at a downtown San Jose hotel and sent nine other people to the hospital, one …

Hollywood film 'Dark Waters' examines DuPont's role in West Virginia chemical leak – The News Journal

Hollywood film ‘Dark Waters’ examines DuPont’s role in West Virginia chemical leak  The News Journal

“Dark Waters” will arrive in theaters Nov. 22, telling the tale of an attorney who fought DuPont and Chemours over a toxic chemical leak.

Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital – ITV News

Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital  ITV NewsAddenbrooke's hospital 'chemical leak': Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated  Mirror OnlineSix people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital  The SunEight rushed to A&E after chemical leak at hospital  Metro.co.ukEmergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Emergency services called to chemical leak at  Cambridge Read more [...]

Market Basket store evacuated after apparent chemical leak – WCVB Boston

Market Basket store evacuated after apparent chemical leak  WCVB Boston

A Market Basket grocery store in Rowley was evacuated Thursday afternoon and over a dozen people were treated after an apparent chemical leak inside a …

Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Agent Release: San Jose Police – Patch.com

Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Agent Release: San Jose Police  Patch.com

Woman Dies, 9 Treated In Chemical Release: Police – Campbell, CA – 3 floors of the Fairmont San Jose Hotel were evacuated Saturday as police arrived on the …

South Montgomery County firefighter finds peace in painting – Chron

South Montgomery County firefighter finds peace in painting  Chron

Three paintings hang on Bobby Hunt’s wall in his office at the South Montgomery County Fire Department District 8 building near Oak Ridge North. Their red …

Emergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Police and fire crews are dealing with – Cambridge Independent

Emergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Police and fire crews are dealing with  Cambridge IndependentAddenbrooke's hospital 'chemical leak': Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated  Mirror OnlineChemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge sees people in A&E  Daily MailChemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge sees people in A&E  Herald PublicistView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

Emergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Emergency services called to chemical leak at – Cambridge Independent

Emergency services called to chemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital Emergency services called to chemical leak at  Cambridge IndependentAddenbrooke's hospital 'chemical leak': Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated  Mirror OnlineChemical leak at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge sees people in A&E  Daily MailChemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge sees people in A&E  Herald PublicistView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]

Six people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital – The Sun

Six people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital  The Sun

SIX people have been taken to A&E after a chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports the leak was …

Addenbrooke's hospital 'chemical leak': Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated – Mirror Online

Addenbrooke’s hospital ‘chemical leak’: Eight people taken to A&E after lab evacuated  Mirror Online

Fire crews and police are currently at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after an “unconfirmed substance” spill.

Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital – The Sun

Eight people taken to A&E after chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital  The Sun

SIX people have been taken to A&E after a chemical leak at Addenbrooke’s Hospital today. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports the leak was …

Update: One Dead, Nine Being Treated After Chemical Release – SFGate

Update: One Dead, Nine Being Treated After Chemical Release  SFGate

SAN JOSE (BCN) Poisonous chemicals killed one woman in an apparent suicide at a downtown San Jose hotel and sent nine other people to the hospital, one …

A Culture of Preparedness: How America Builds Resiliency – HSToday

A Culture of Preparedness: How America Builds Resiliency  HSToday

September is National Preparedness Month, and Homeland Security Today will be bringing readers original *content* all month long from top emergency …

Colorado Springs Martin Drake Power Plant fire ruled accidental – KKTV 11 News

Colorado Springs Martin Drake Power Plant fire ruled accidental  KKTV 11 News

Crews were called to Martin Drake Power Plant in Colorado Springs Tuesday night for a reported fire.

Chemical leak investigated in Atascocita neighborhood – KPRC Click2Houston

Chemical leak investigated in Atascocita neighborhood  KPRC Click2Houston

A chemical leak investigated Friday in a neighborhood in the Atascocita area has been controlled, firefighters said.

Chemical leak under investigation in Atascocita neighborhood – KPRC Click2Houston

Chemical leak under investigation in Atascocita neighborhood  KPRC Click2Houston

A chemical leak is being investigated Friday in a neighborhood in the Atascocita area.

Chemical leak at Atascocita neighborhood pool forces shelter-in-place order – KTRK-TV

Chemical leak at Atascocita neighborhood pool forces shelter-in-place order  KTRK-TV

Some residents are being kept in their home as officials work to contain a chemical leak at a neighborhood pool. The leak was reported shortly after 7 a.m. when …

Chemical leak at flower shop prompts hazmat team – WPLG Local 10

Chemical leak at flower shop prompts hazmat team  WPLG Local 10

A hazardous materials team was called to a chemical leak at a flower shop Wednesday morning in northwest Miami-Dade County.

Firefighters investigate some sort of chemical leak at flower shop – WPLG Local 10

Firefighters investigate some sort of chemical leak at flower shop  WPLG Local 10

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is called to investigate a chemical cloud coming from a flower shop near Miami International Airport.

Hazardous Chemicals and the General Duty Clause – EHS Daily Advisor

Hazardous Chemicals and the General Duty Clause  EHS Daily Advisor

The applicability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Risk Management Program (RMP) is reasonably clear, but facilities with chemicals in …

Cobb County officials react to reports of leak at Sterigenics plant – FOX 5 Atlanta

Cobb County officials react to reports of leak at Sterigenics plant  FOX 5 Atlanta

COBB COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) – Georgia officials have sent an emergency response team to the Sterigenics medical sterilization plant in Smyrna following …

Union: Bus With Chemical Leak Was Redeployed, Sickening Second Driver – ARLnow

Union: Bus With Chemical Leak Was Redeployed, Sickening Second Driver  ARLnow

A Metrobus with a chemical leak that caused first responders to hospitalize the driver last week sickened a second driver after being placed back in *service*.

YSU UPDATE | Beecher Hall remains closed; classes canceled until noon – Youngstown Vindicator

YSU UPDATE | Beecher Hall remains closed; classes canceled until noon  Youngstown Vindicator

YOUNGSTOWN — University spokesman Ron Cole said it is unclear if there is a leak but “out of an abundance of caution” YSU decided to call in the Mahoning …

UPDATE | Hazmat team called to YSU's Beecher Hall after leak – Youngstown Vindicator

UPDATE | Hazmat team called to YSU’s Beecher Hall after leak  Youngstown Vindicator

YOUNGSTOWN — As The Vindicator first reported, city fire crews called in a Hazmat team for a chemical leak at Youngstown State University. Now, the …

Hazmat team called to YSU after chemical leak – Youngstown Vindicator

Hazmat team called to YSU after chemical leak  Youngstown Vindicator

YOUNGSTOWN — City fire crews are calling in a Hazmat team for a chemical leak at Youngstown State University. The leak is in a storage area at Ward …

Firefighters and hazmat crews respond to fire inside cold storage area at Lubrizol plant – News 5 Cleveland

Firefighters and hazmat crews respond to fire inside cold storage area at Lubrizol plant  News 5 Cleveland

The Avon Lake Fire Department responded to Lubrizol Corporation, 550 Moore Road, for reports of a fire in the facility’s cold storage area on Thursday night.

MPCA Orders Water Gremlin Co. To Cease Partial Operations – WCCO | CBS Minnesota

MPCA Orders Water Gremlin Co. To Cease Partial Operations  WCCO | CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A manufacturing plant with a history of pollution violations has been told to stop part of its operation. Previously, Water Gremlin in …

UPDATE: Leak capped; evacuation lifted – KATC Lafayette News

UPDATE: Leak capped; evacuation lifted  KATC Lafayette News

UPDATE, 1:37 a.m.: Officials have lifted the evacuation at Lucky Deuces Casino and Roady’s Truck Stop following last night’s vapor leak from a tanker truck.