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    <title>Foam leak prompts 300 gallons of water to be drawn from Robin Hood Park</title>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Keene Fire Department extracted 300 gallons of water from the Robin Hood Park Pond Wednesday morning after a mechanical failure with a fire truck resulted in fire-suppressant foam getting into the water, Fire Chief Donald Farquhar said.

The incident happened when a fire crew was conducting fire-truck pump training at the Keene pond around 10:30 a.m.

This involves drawing water from the pond and shooting it back out from the truck with a hose, according to Farquhar. The pump system and the foam tank are separate, but a leak in the foam container allowed it to seep into the pump, he explained.

“When the water was going back into the pond they noticed some bubbles in the water and shut it off,” he said.

According to Farquhar, the fire-suppressant foam is biodegradable and not toxic to humans or animals. “It’s like dish soap,” he said.

Within three hours, Farquhar said the crew was able to remove the foam from the pond using a vacuum and sealed it in a container. A sample of the foam has been sent to the N.H. Department of Environmental Services as a precautionary measure and the city is asking the public not to fish from the pond for the next 24 hours. The park remains open for other uses.

Farquhar said the amount of water removed from the pond is “imperceptible,” and that the water will remain in a tank until test results come back. The water will then likely go into the city sewer system.]]></description>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LANCASTER, Texas —Workers from a warehouse in Lancaster are recovering in hospitals after a chemical leak Monday that brought first responders from several agencies to the scene. 

The initial call from the United Natural Foods (UNFI) distribution warehouse was for an ammonia leak, WFAA reported. The official substance has not been reported. 

Hazmat crews from Lancaster, Ovilla, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill and Glenn Heights responded to the warehouse. Fifteen workers were transported to hospitals for treatment. NBC DFW reported that 11 of the 15 were transported to Parkland Health in Dallas. 

UNFI stated, "The safety of our associates is our top priority, and we are working closely with the fire department to assess the situation and determine when it is safe to open and return to the distribution center."]]></description>
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    <title>Omaha authorities respond to hydrochloric acid spill Wednesday</title>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[OMAHA, Neb. —
Authorities responded to an acid spill in Omaha on Wednesday morning.

About 300 gallons of hydrochloric acid spilled onto the streets near South 102nd and J streets around 11:15 a.m., authorities said.


After arriving at the scene, crews dammed up the area and put down "soda ash" to help neutralize the spill, according to authorities.

The Omaha Fire Department told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the leak is no longer active.]]></description>
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    <title>Chemical leak closes YMCA</title>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[SIDNEY — A chemical leak at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA closed the facility Monday night. The Y reopened Tuesday with the exception of the pool which remains closed. Classes, program and Child Watch were closed until 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Child Development Center was closed Tuesday but will reopen Wednesday.

According to the Sidney Fire Department press release, at 7:22 pm on May 22, Sidney firefighters were dispatched to 300 E. Parkwood at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA for a chemical reaction in the basement. The original call stated that the chemical was 10 ounces of Chlorine poured into a 40-gallon tank of Sulfuric Acid creating a chlorine gas in the basement.

Upon the Sidney Fire Department’s arrival, they found a large commercial building with no evacuation in progress. Crews made entry with a series of detectors and confirmed that there was an active chemical reaction in a labeled Sulfuric Acid container in the basement. Chlorine gas substance was emitting from the 40-gallon tank of Sulfuric Acid.

Crews assisted in the evacuation of the building. Firefighters and the Shelby County Hazmat team mitigated the situation with offloading the chemical into an over pack drum while conducting air monitoring throughout the building.

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    <title>Mercury poison package under investigation at Michigan post office</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-18T11:07:05+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LAKE, MI – A federal hazmat team is investigating a mercury poison package that spilled at a Northern Michigan post office on Monday, WPBN/WGTU reports.

The U.S. Postal Service has confirmed that a substance that leaked out of a package on Monday at the Lake Post Office was mercury, 9&10 News reports. The post office in Clare County has been closed since workers noticed the leaky package while sorting mail. The nearby Lake George Post Office is also closed since the package passed through that location.

People who were exposed to the poison have been medically evaluated and cleared, WPBN/WGTU reports.

The package originated in the Detroit area and investigators are working to discover where it was headed and why, 9&10 reports.

It is illegal to send mercury through the mail. Exposure can cause tremors, mood swings, muscle weakness, headaches and nervous system damage, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cases of high exposure can result in kidney effects, respiratory failure and death.

USPS is working to reroute mail that would have gone through this post office, WPBN/WGTU reports.

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    <title>Officials: Chemical spill at Cathcart Rail in Lynchburg, no health risk to public</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-14T10:36:05+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Fire Marshal’s Office has been monitoring a release of a chemical from a holding tank at Cathcart Rail on Hydro Street that has been producing strong noxious odors in the area for the past several weeks, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department.
Officials said on April 3, LFD responded to a call for a chemical smell near downtown, which they tracked back to the business on 
A follow-up visit from the Fire Marshal this past week identified the source as a tank containing about 2200 gallons of ethyl acrylate which is used in the production of resins, plastics, and rubber materials, according to the department.
LFD said the tank has produced a very slow, leak, which is currently contained in the immediate area. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management was notified, as well as the Department of Environmental Quality.
Both are working with the company on the cleanup process which officials said is expected to get underway this week.
Officials said Ethyl acrylate is a flammable liquid with a particularly acrid odor, and while residents in the Rivermont and downtown areas may notice a strong chemical smell, there is no risk to public health from this leak.
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    <title>Traces of mercury found in downtown Martinez after garbage truck spreads waste; Amtrak station remains closed</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-10T10:57:15+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MARTINEZ, Calif. -- Contra Costa Health put out an advisory Tuesday night for areas of downtown Martinez near the Amtrak station, where a mercury spill occurred on Monday.

Officials found "minor" mercury contamination in the street from Marina Vista Avenue, to Alhambra Avenue, to Buckley Street, to Berrellesa Street, they said at 8:20 p.m.

Authorities are advising that If residents must be in the area, to please stay on the sidewalk.

The mercury spill that closed the Amtrak station in Martinez on Monday was bigger than initially thought and may have spread to the platform, inside the train station, and into the street, officials from Contra Costa Health (CCH) said.]]></description>
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    <title>11 dead after toxic gas leak in India</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-10T10:47:21+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Victims were instantly overwhelmed by gas, which left high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in air

India’s National Disaster Response Force, the State Pollution Control Board and the police are all investigating the incident
As people were heading towards a milk vendor in Ludhiana, India, early in the morning of 30 April, highly toxic gas suddenly overwhelmed and killed 11 people, including two children, in the street and nearby houses. Four others were injured but have since recovered.

Preliminary investigations indicate that there was a high concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the air which smelled pungent and of rotten eggs. ‘There was no respiratory distress and the gas is suspected to contain neurotoxins,’ says Swati, a Sub Divisional Magistrate for Ludhiana, who is heading the magisterial inquiry.

The investigators from the National Disaster Response Force, the State Pollution Control Board and the Ludhiana police are investigating the exact cause and source, which remains unknown. The Punjab state police has also formed a five member special investigation team. The police have warned the pollution control officials that if they don’t help the police in finding the culprits, they too will be prosecuted.

Whether industrial chemicals were illegally dumped in the sewers is yet to be determined

‘We are checking sewage connectivity as well, but the concentration of hydrogen sulfide has to be very high to be able to kill instantly,’ says Swati, who uses a singular name. The circumstantial evidence indicates that those exposed to the gas, or mixture of gases, died almost immediately, she adds.

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    <title>Fire crews called to help with chemical reaction at Anamosa State Penitentiary</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-03T11:03:31+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Anamosa — Tuesday afternoon at 1:10 p.m., staff at the Anamosa State Penitentiary Prison Industries' sign shop were alerted to what appeared to be a chemical reaction inside one of the shop's scrap metal storage containers.

According to a press release Tuesday evening, department staff immediately removed the storage container from the sign shop and initiated chemical safety protocols.

No staff or inmates were harmed during the incident.

Officials say the department staff decided, out of an abundance of caution, that the container should be moved outside the facility's secure perimeter for remediation in a remote facility storage lot.

The Anamosa Fire Department helped with the remediation process, and were able to successfully dilute the chemical reaction without further incident.

Officials say while it appears this is an isolated incident, the department will investigate the cause and ensure the sign shop workspace is safe for staff and inmates.
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    <title>1 hospitalized after exposure to industrial chemical spill in Sidney</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-03T11:02:30+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Hazmat and fire teams from Sidney and nearby stations in Shelby County were dispatched to the 1900 block of Progress Way at around 9:08 a.m. on reports of a chemical spill, Sidney Dispatch said.

A full evacuation of a commercial building was ordered following the chemical spill, a hazmat team told News Center 7 crews who responded to the scene.

One employee was reportedly “exposed” to the chemical, prompting medical units to respond.

An employee was transported to an area hospital, while another refused transport after being treated at the scene, Assistant Chief Eric Barhorst of Sidney Fire said.

Although the call came in as an industrial spill of hydrochloric acid, a preliminary investigation found that the chemical was a sodium metabisulfite solution, Barhorst continued.

Emergency responders were able to confirm that the product did not leak; however, there was an “active chemical reaction in the container,” Barhorst said. Firefighters and employees mitigated the situation with neutralizing material made to control the chemical.

Emergency responders were able to clear the chemical spill within about two hours.]]></description>
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    <title>Student Exposed To Mercury At Monocacy Valley Montessori School</title>
    <dc:date>2023-05-02T10:40:40+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Frederick, Md (KM) There was a small mercury release at the Monocacy Valley Montessori Charter School in Frederick on Monday afternoon.

According to Fire and Rescue officials, personnel were dispatched at 1:39 PM to 217 Dill Avenue,  where they learned a small amount of mercury was released on a desk, and one student was exposed. The student had received a vial of mercury as a gift and brought it to school to show someone else.

Students in adjacent classrooms were told to remain in place. while emergency workers began containing the mercury. Crews reported negative air readings in the hallway outside classroom where the mercury was released, officials say. 

Two students were exposed:  one tested negative and the other was positive. That contaminated student washed their hands and arms to remove the mercury. That person then tested negative for the chemical, according to County Fire and Rescue Services.  

No one was taken to the hospital.

Fire fighters did cleanup operations before leaving the scene.]]></description>
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    <title>Nashville airport concourse evacuated after chemical causes breathing problems</title>
    <dc:date>2023-04-18T10:48:15+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A solvent commonly used in enamels, varnishes, lacquers and resins was discovered over the weekend in an air sample taken from Nashville International Airport.

The odor caused breathing problems for travelers, airport officials said in a statement, leading to the evacuation of a concourse about 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

Joseph Pleasant, a public information officer for the Nashville Fire Department, said Sunday afternoon that no patients were in need of medical treatment. The concourse was reopened around 4:15 p.m.

In a statement late Sunday, the airport said the Nashville Fire Department's air sample found butoxyethyl acetate, a solvent. The statement also mentioned additional air quality testing reported no contaminants.]]></description>
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    <title>Chemical Spill Reaches Rural Creek</title>
    <dc:date>2023-04-13T10:47:37+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Blue Rock, Ohio – A property owner reported an accident Tuesday on Blue Rock Church Road that involved a trailer dropping off into a ditch. 

Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Jadwin said when the trailer carrying liquid fertilizer dropped into the ditch, the tank carrying the chemical cracked, allowing approximately 200 gallons to leak into the ditch approximately 100 yards from a tributary of Meigs Creek.

“The people that own the farm here called 9-1-1 because they started seeing dead fish on the surface of the water,” Jadwin said. “So there was an immediate response from the fire department, our office, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife. So we were all here for quite a while dealing with this issue.”

The contamination appeared to be limited to approximately 600 yards downstream and Zemba Brothers has been tasked with handling the cleanup efforts.

“The fertilizer is putting ammonia in the water, which is higher than what is normal,” Jadwin said. “So we’re constantly testing that. We’re trying to inject air into the water to try to free up the ammonia. The other options are, which we’ve been doing some of, is to spray it out on the ground. But a veterinarian decided that wasn’t the best decision even though that’s what the EPA suggested.”]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_OH transportation release response ag_chems</dc:subject>
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    <title>Hazmat called to ReddyIce building in SW OKC after 100lbs of toxic gas released into air</title>
    <dc:date>2023-04-11T10:55:26+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Hazmat was called out to the ReddyIce building in SW Oklahoma City on Monday after toxic gas was released into the area.

The ReddyIce building and neighboring locations were evacuated after workers were putting in new equipment and cut a line that released 100lbs of Anhydrous Ammonia into the air.

Anhydrous Ammonia is stored as a liquid under pressure. When it is released into the environment though, it becomes a toxic gas. Liquid anhydrous ammonia expands 850 times when its released into the air and can form large vapor clouds.

Anhydrous Ammonia is stored as a liquid under pressure. When it is released into the environment though, it becomes a toxic gas. Liquid anhydrous ammonia expands 850 times when its released into the air and can form large vapor clouds. 

The chemical release has since dissipated, and no injuries were reported. OKCFD has given the all clear after Hazmat worked on the area.

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    <title>Martinez reels from refinery's hazardous fallout</title>
    <dc:date>2023-04-03T11:18:07+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It was the morning after Thanksgiving when residents in the Bay Area city of Martinez awoke to find their homes, cars and yards blanketed by a mysterious pale residue.

Although the dusting resembled ash, there were no wildfires burning nearby. When residents called local authorities, they learned nothing.

But then, more than a month later, the Contra Costa County Health Department published a two-page notice informing residents that the “white dust” was a hazardous material released by the Martinez Refining Co. on the northern edge of the city.

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The health advisory told residents to contact health providers if they were experiencing coughing or difficulty breathing, and that the health department recommended not eating food grown in soil that was exposed to the material.

Today, residents of this tight-knit community 30 miles northeast of San Francisco are still demanding to know what risks they face after 20 tons of spent catalyst were lofted over area homes, and why it’s been so hard to get answers.

 
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Feb. 10, 2023
While the county has launched an investigation into why the refinery failed to issue an alert, residents have accused county health officials of failing to properly inform residents of potential health hazards long after the incident. They say an initial Jan. 11 health notice was seen by too few people, and that it wasn’t until a second notice was issued March 7 that people realized they shouldn’t be eating fruit from their trees or vegetables from their garden.

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    <title>Venting of nitric acid prompts Hazmat call in Buffalo NY</title>
    <dc:date>2023-03-30T10:42:40+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than 3,000 gallons of nitric acid vented from a steel container, prompting the Buffalo Fire Department and other emergency personnel to respond to a Hazmat call.
The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on the first block of Metcalfe Street, at the Chemical Distributors plant. There were reports of yellow smoke in the area, according to a City of Buffalo spokesperson.
"Hazmat crews say the situation at this time appears to be under control and there is no immediate danger to the public. Residents though should avoid that area," the city spokesperson said Wednesday evening.
Nitric acid can cause irritation to your eyes and your skin.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was also on the scene.
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    <title>Philadelphia tap water is safe to drink for now after Bristol, Bucks County chemical spill: Officials</title>
    <dc:date>2023-03-27T10:56:02+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township was caused by a pipe rupture and spilled between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution into the river. Officials said it is non-toxic to humans and no known adverse health effects have been reported in the county.

"It's like the material you find in paint," said Tim Thomas, the senior vice president of manufacturing and engineering at Trinseo. "It's your typical acrylic paint you have in your house, that's what really this material is, in a water base."

Carroll called health risks from the material "very low if present at all."

"I want to reiterate that the health risks are very low if present at all. No acute effects are associated with low-level exposure. Our best information is that people who ingest water will not suffer any near-term symptoms or acute medical conditions. We foresee no reason to seek medical attention related to this event," Carrol said in a statement.]]></description>
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    <title>Tractor-trailer leaking hazardous materials in Lenoir City, Tennessee</title>
    <dc:date>2023-03-17T11:00:26+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) – Crews were able to contain a leak of hazardous materials that was reported on Thursday at a Lenior City truck stop.

First responders were at the scene of a TA Truck Stop on Watt Road around 4:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said around 6:30 p.m. that the truck stop was evacuated.

LCSO also said during a press conference that there were calls about some people having eye and ear irritation issues in the area.

LCSO spokesperson added that TEMA crews were working to relieve pressure in the truck, which was caused by the liquid leaking from the truck turning into a gas when it came into contact with air.

Rural Metro Battalion Chief Ken Tuggle said that the leak came from a container of peroxyacetic acid. According to the LCSO spokesperson, “the leak did not pose a risk of harm to the public.”]]></description>
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    <title>Yellow chemical plume in New Albany dissipating; shelter-in-place lifted</title>
    <dc:date>2023-03-15T10:56:04+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[NEW ALBANY, Ind. —
Chemicals wafted through the air Tuesday morning in New Albany as a leak at a chemical plant turned the sky various shades of yellow and orange.

According to Kent Barrow, with Floyd County EMA, there was a leak Tuesday at a Blue Grass Chemical Specialties facility on Industrial Boulevard. The first call about the leak came in around 10:15 a.m.

Barrow said a tank of nitrate solution used to clean metal, they did not specify which kind, overflowed. A visible yellow plume was released into the air, but has since dissipated and is no longer a threat, according to Barrow.

They have not yet determined how much of the pollutant was released.

Paul McCauley, vice president at Blue Grass Specialties, said it's similar to vehicle exhaust — not good to breathe in, and those who did could experience respiratory issues.]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_IN industrial release response other_chemical metals</dc:subject>
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    <title>Pennsylvania residents under shelter-in-place after ‘hazardous materials incident’</title>
    <dc:date>2023-03-13T10:36:00+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Residents in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, were under a shelter-in-place order for half a mile early Sunday after a hazardous materials leak was reported near a meat company, officials said.

The incident involved anhydrous ammonia at the Kunzler Meat Company, located at 652 Manor Street, the HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company said.

Anhydrous ammonia is stored as a liquid under pressure but becomes a toxic gas when released, according to health officials.

Neighbors reported smelling an odor near the company building around 7:30 a.m., FOX43 in York reported.

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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - The Appleton Fire Department’s Hazardous Material Team was called out to help remove pool chemicals from a storage area at 218 East Lawrence Street in Appleton on Sunday, March 5. The address matches the location of the local YMCA.

According to the Appleton Fire Department, several people at the property had encountered breathing problems due to the chemicals mixing, which resulted in the release of chlorine gas.

After the hazardous material team had arrived, the building was evacuated. The chemicals were removed and placed in the care of disposal contractor.

A Facebook post by the YMCA announced that the building was closed for the remainder of Sunday.]]></description>
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    <title>Hydrofluoric acid spills into DeSoto County creek after fire</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-26T12:37:17+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A chemical spill was reported in DeSoto County Saturday.

The DeSoto County government said the spill was caused by a fire at Schultz Xtruded Products located on McCracken Road in Hernando, Mississippi.

The fire caused a container that held Hydrofluoric Acid to leak, resulting in the chemical leaking into Mussacuna Creek.

Officials say the Hernando Fire Department quickly responded to the fire.

Crews at the scene said there is no danger to drinking water or residents who live downstream or upstream. Residents are being asked to avoid the creek in the area as crews work to remediate the area.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, DeSoto County EMA, and environmental remediation are working to clean the spill and any damage.

The CDC says hydrofluoric acid is created when hydrogen fluoride is dissolved in water.

Hydrogen fluoride is a compound used to make refrigerants, herbicides, pharmaceuticals, high-octane gasoline, aluminum, plastics, electrical components, and fluorescent light bulbs.

Symptoms of hydrogen fluoride exposure include irritation of the eyes, nose, and respiratory tract. At high levels or in combination with skin contact, it can cause death from an irregular heartbeat or fluid buildup in the lungs, according to the CDC.

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    <title>Update: Chemical spill in Long View was hydrogen peroxide that formed vapor cloud at laundry</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-22T11:37:32+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[hydrogen peroxide spill near the Long View Recreation Center led town officials to evacuate people walking outside at the center and to close nearby roads on Tuesday.

The chemical spill was reported around 10 a.m. The call came from Maple Springs Laundry at 161 30th St. Place NW, Long View Town Clerk Heather Minor said in a news release.

Responding agencies reported seeing a vapor cloud and an active chemical leak. Additional resources were dispatched to assist. A perimeter was set up around the spill to remove the public from harm. Further investigation revealed that the leak was hydrogen peroxide from a stationary tank, Minor said.

The tank was located beside Maple Springs Laundry. A tanker truck was filling the tank when the leak occurred, she said.

The leak was contained around noon. A hazardous materials team from Catawba County stopped the flow of hydrogen peroxide into the creek downhill from the business. Proper environmental authorities were contacted regarding the spill and the hydrogen peroxide released into the creek as a result, Minor said.]]></description>
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    <title>ExxonMobil plant worker with suspected chemical exposure plant dies, prompts decontamination at Baytown ER, officials say</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-18T12:23:32+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BAYTOWN, Texas – A plant worker has died at the hospital after he suffered cardiac arrest following a suspected chemical exposure at the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins plant Friday afternoon, officials said.
According to officials with Baytown Fire Department, firefighters responded to the plant at around 8:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of Decker Drive.

Upon arriving, they discovered a man on the ground who appeared to have suffered from cardiac arrest.
The man was taken to Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital where he later died.
Officials said firefighters smelled a chemical odor from the man’s body and proceeded to call Baytown FD’s hazmat team to the hospital.
The hospital’s emergency room was placed on limited access as a precautionary measure, according to officials. Ambulance traffic was diverted to other area hospitals.
Five Baytown FD firefighters were exposed to the chemical. They were immediately held for decontamination and health monitoring pending medical clearance, officials said.]]></description>
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    <title>Arizona authorities issue evacuation, shelter-in-place orders after nitric acid spill</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-15T11:53:22+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A portion of an Arizona freeway was closed in both directions Tuesday as a result of a crash and hazmat spill, authorities said.

The state Department of Public Safety said the closure on Interstate 10 between Rita and Kolb roads in Tucson was "extensive" and urged motorists to avoid the area.

A commercial truck tanker rolled over on the freeway, causing the spill, authorities said.
 
A portion of an Arizona freeway was closed in both directions Tuesday as a result of a crash and hazmat spill. (Sir Topplebottom via Twitter)

Pima County officials told Fox News Digital that the spilled substance was nitric acid. An alert directed everyone within a one-mile radius of the spill to shelter in place.

The Tucson Fire Department said it was on the scene with other agencies to clean up the area. There was no estimated time to reopen the road.

Nitric acid is a highly corrosive chemical used in manufacturing and fertilizer. Several areas have been evacuated, officials told Fox News Digital.]]></description>
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    <title>Boise Fire HazMat team flare off 12,000 gallons of propane on Highway 95</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-14T12:00:39+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Over the weekend, the Boise Fire HazMat team safely flared off 12,008 gallons of propane from an overturned propane trailer on Highway 95 just north of New Meadows.

According to a Facebook post from Boise Fire Department, the Region 4 team was requested to respond to a propane trailer that was involved in a wreck. When crews arrived, liquid propane was leaking from the rear of the trailer, and a 5-mile evacuation radius was established.

After staying on location for 2.5 days and flaring for 24 hours, Boise Fire HazMat was able to flare off the propane from the trailer.

The HazMat members were Ryan Hutt, Pat Lorenzo, Cameron Anderson, Jesse Clark, Rusty Robinson, Gary Wiese and Jake Zebell.]]></description>
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    <title>Shelter-in-place order lifted for certain areas of west Harris County after chemical leak detected inside warehouse, officials say</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-13T11:45:49+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[HARRIS COUNTY – A shelter-in-place issued for residents in certain areas of west Harris County has been lifted after a chemical leak containing anhydrous ammonia was detected at a warehouse Sunday morning, officials said.
The order was issued at around 9 a.m., urging residents to stay inside as crews fixed the leak.
According to officials with the Harris County Fire Marshal’s office, the leak occurred while a contractor was performing maintenance on the refrigeration system.]]></description>
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    <title>Potentially toxic Spanish Fork resin cloud draws huge hazmat response, evacuation</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-10T11:34:58+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[SPANISH FORK, Utah, Feb. 9, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — A fabrication plant was evacuated and a large hazmat response generated when a resin cloud formed inside the factory late Wednesday night.

All 22 workers evacuated as emergency crews were dispatched at 10:37 p.m. to the Klune Industries plant at 1863 N 300 W, Spanish Fork Fire Chief Eddie Hales said. The Utah Valley Special Response Team was summoned, sending some 15 hazardous materials-trained firefighters to the scene to assist his crew of 16, he said.

A resin production unit had exceeded the 150-degree temperature maximum for the process, causing a visible and potentially toxic cloud to form inside the facility, Hales said.

Units of the Utah Valley SRT sending two responders each included fire departments in Saratoga Springs, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Lehi, and seven from Provo. But, Hales said, most weren’t needed, and were canceled as soon as they arrived. “It wasn’t as hazardous as we thought,” he said.

Hales’ crews were able to measure the air inside the plant, aka PCC Aerostructures, with gas monitors showing the air was not toxic after the area was well ventilated. The 22 employees returned to finish their shift, Hales said. “There were no injuries.”]]></description>
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    <title>One person treated for injuries after hydrochloric acid spill at UAB building</title>
    <dc:date>2023-02-10T11:33:53+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — One person was injured during a chemical spill at a University of Alabama at Birmingham building Thursday afternoon.

A university spokesperson says a hydrochloric acid spill resulted in the evacuation of the 8th floor in the Bevill Biomedical Research Building.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the incident and said the injured person was treated for minor burns to their foot.

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    <title>Hazmat responds to Marlborough company</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-20T11:53:37+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MARLBOROUGH – The Marlborough Fire Department responded to chemical spill at Rinchem on Hayes Memorial Drive shortly before 11 a.m. Jan. 19. 

It led to response by the Department of Fire Services District 3 hazmat team and a cleanup company.

Rinchem is company that provides temperature warehousing, packaging and transportation for various chemicals.

The spill was sulfuric acid, is a common chemical used to make other chemicals, in the refining process of petroleum products and as used in the manufacture of automotive batteries. Between 200 to 250 gallons spilled.

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<dc:subject>us_MA industrial release response sulfuric_acid</dc:subject>
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    <title>No injuries after hydrogen leak at N.S. power plant in Cape Breton</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-10T11:28:48+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews were called to a report of a hydrogen leak at Nova Scotia Power’s Lingan Generating Station around 12:30 p.m. Monday.

The Scotchtown Volunteer Fire Department, along with Cape Breton Regional Police and a hazmat team responded to the facility in Lingan, N.S., and quickly closed the two roads to and from the plant to the public.

Nova Scotia Power spokesperson Jacqueline Foster confirmed there was a hydrogen leak from a cooling system outside the station.

The scene has been cleared after what fire officials confirm was a hydrogen leak at the Lingan Power Plant today. Scotchtown’s fire chief adds there were no injuries & no damage. ⁦@CTVAtlantic⁩ pic.twitter.com/0iNoDm5ibh

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    <title>Walmart on east-side evacuated due to cleaning liquid spill</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-06T11:33:31+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/east-side-walmart-evacuated-due-to-spilled-cleaning-liquid-san-antonio-texas/273-9022c5af-ea20-44a9-b266-3b0ae5b9303a</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO — An east-side Walmart is back open for regular business after a cleaning liquid spill resulted in an evacuation around midday on Thursday.
The store is located along the 4000 block of N Foster Road.
"It appears some cleaning liquids were accidentally mixed causing strong odor within the store requiring evacuation," Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar previously said around noon. "There is no chemical spill, the mixture is contained, however until the odor has been ventilated from the store, employees will remain outside."]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_TX public release response cleaners</dc:subject>
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    <title>One person taken to hospital after Kent hazardous chemical leak</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-06T11:32:52+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Paramedics transported one person to a local hospital and five others were evaluated on scene after a hazardous chemical release Wednesday, Jan. 4 at a warehouse in Kent.

Puget Sound Fire and King County Medic One responded at about 2:05 p.m. to Univar, 8201 S. 212th St., according to an email from Puget Sound Fire spokesperson Pat Pawlak. One person evaluated by paramedics was an employee from Univar and the other five were from a neighboring business.

“The tank depressurized right after the initial release, which stopped the leak,” Pawlak said.

Univar Solutions is a nationwide wholesale distributor of chemical products; it stores, packages, and distributes chemical products to meet customer needs. Univar Solutions (formerly Van Waters & Rogers and Univar USA Inc.) has operated at the site since 1974, according to the state Department of Ecology website.

The Univar facility in Kent has a warehouse, office, dock, and parking areas on an 11-acre site, surrounded by other commercial and industrial properties.

Contaminated site

The Department of Ecology is familiar with Univar because of contamination from waste management activities and accidental chemical releases. Studies that started in the 1990s showed that soil in two areas of the eastern portion of the site are contaminated with organic chemicals and chlorinated compounds, according to state documents and a June 2, 2022 update.

“Groundwater is also contaminated,” according to the state report. “Most of the groundwater contamination remains located beneath the property. Some contaminants in the deeper part of the aquifer have flowed north under 212th Street and beneath an adjacent industrial property.”]]></description>
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    <title>Malvern sawmill announces month-long force closure</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-06T11:31:31+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.thv11.com/article/news/community/malvern-sawmill-closure/91-c0d4a42e-ff01-46e4-aba0-8049b1685717</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Ark. — The Anthony Timberlands, Inc (ATI) sawmill in Malvern announced that as of Saturday, January 7, they will pause operations for one month due to an "alleged petrochemical spill."
Lumber inventory levels will also be drawn down at the facility’s planer mill, which will then pause operations.  
According to Steven M. Anthony, President of ATI, the decision was made based on recent action by landowners downstream, facility neighbors, and local government officials.
The sawmill will undergo a Remediation and Maintenance Plan over the next month, and then they will evaluate their options going forward.
In a memo sent out to ATI Malvern employees by Anthony, he announced that "You should know that there is a move afoot to force closure of the Malvern sawmill."
The memo went on to explain that due to an alleged massive petrochemical spill, landowners downstream of the Malvern sawmill have suffered damages to their livestock.]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_AR industrial release response petroleum</dc:subject>
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    <title>Study: Toxic PFAS chemical plume detected in Green Bay</title>
    <dc:date>2023-01-04T11:39:45+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/study-toxic-pfas-chemical-plume-detected-in-green-bay/2023/01/03/afe0fce0-8bb2-11ed-b86a-2e3a77336b8e_story.html</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A large plume of toxic chemicals produced by a plant that manufactures firefighting foam has seeped through groundwater to Lake Michigan’s Green Bay, scientists said Tuesday.
The chemicals belong to a family of compounds known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are used widely in consumer products ranging from nonstick cookware and water-repellent sports gear to stain-resistent carpets. They’re also a key ingredient in fire-extinguishing foams. They can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods, and exposure may lead to cancer and other health problems.
Groundwater and streams near the Tyco Fire Products in Marinette, Wisconsin, are contaminated with foam from the plant’s testing facility.
University of Wisconsin researchers have traced movement of the chemicals in nearby groundwater and streams. In a report published last week, they said a plume had made its way into Green Bay, which extends 120 miles (193 kilometers) along northeastern Wisconsin and the south coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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<dc:subject>us_WI industrial release response dye repellent toxics</dc:subject>
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    <title>Tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline overturned</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-31T11:46:25+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue are responding to a crash that has become hazardous materials call.

A single-car incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. this evening in the southbound access lanes of US Highway 19 in the 20000 block in front of Congo River Golf.

A truck transporting 8,500 gallons of gasoline has flipped and is leaking. Crews from hazardous materials are on the site attempting to control and mitigate the spill.

There are currently no injuries.

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<dc:subject>us_FL transportation release response gasoline</dc:subject>
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    <title>Hazmat incident in Victoria was caused by 'mixing of two cleaning solutions'</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-31T11:46:09+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.iheartradio.ca/ctv-news-content/hazmat-incident-in-victoria-was-caused-by-mixing-of-two-cleaning-solutions-1.19014468</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The evacuation of a building in downtown Victoria was caused by two cleaning solutions being mixed together, according to the Cool Aid Society.

On Thursday afternoon, the Cool Aid Society's Swift House was evacuated by first responders, including firefighters, police, the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team and CRD hazmat response technicians.

At the time, a witness told CTV News that someone dumped a potentially dangerous chemical inside the building.

On Friday, the Cool Aid Society said the cause of the evacuation was less dramatic.

"Yesterday, out of an abundance of caution, emergency response and hazardous materials teams were called to one of our sites because of a reaction caused by the mixing of two cleaning solutions," said the society in a statement.

"All residents and staff were evacuated so that a complete risk assessment could be conducted."

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    <title>Overturned vehicle on I-40 near Dandridge leads to hazmat situation</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-31T11:45:21+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.wate.com/news/traffic/overturned-vehicle-on-i-40-near-dandridge-leads-to-hazmat-situation/</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The scene is now cleared hours after Jefferson County authorities asked drivers to avoid downtown Dandridge Friday morning due to a hazmat situation following a crash on eastbound Interstate 40. The Dandridge Police Department said the hazmat incident was caused by an overturned tractor-trailer and chemical spill.

The Dandridge Fire Department said at noon that they had cleared the scene and the cleanup company should be done and out of the area soon. Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT crews were still assisting traffic when Dandridge Fire left.

The Dandridge Fire Department had said at 7:45 a.m. that they were opening up two eastbound lanes on I-40 since the chemical spill isn’t flammable or inhalation hazardous. Authorities tell WATE 6 On Your Side that the hazmat situation is east of exit 417, and were asking people to avoid downtown Dandridge because of heavy traffic.

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<dc:subject>us_TN transportation release response unknown_chemical</dc:subject>
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    <title>Chemical spill makes employees sick at local Dollar General in Minot</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-31T11:44:35+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Workers at a discount store in Minot say they had a big mess to clean up this week. It was so bad, it made many of them sick. It happened at Dollar General on East Burdick.

Workers tell KX News a supply truck was delivering cleaning supplies. That’s when employees say they could smell something in the back room and soon realize the cleaning supplies had frozen and exploded.

Employees say they called their district manager, who told a manager at the store to clean it up. But the manager on duty got sick from the mixed chemicals and was taken to Trinity Hospital in an ambulance.

Workers say they were then told to go to work anyway, and say they are also feeling sick and went to the emergency room to get checked out.

“I was cleaning the store and happened to go back there a few times just to check it out, see how things were going. And it just reeked like chemicals. You could just smell it. Ever since that night, I’ve been having headaches, I’ve been having a lung problem on my left side,” said Trenton Jacobs, an employee the Dollar General.

“I’m getting checked, my lungs hurt, I’m coughing up white foamy stuff, my head hurts. Everything feels swollen and cold inside,” said Jennifer Gerard, also an employee at the Dollar General.

Employees tell KX news the district manager attempted to clean the store, and the store remains open.

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    <title>Los Angeles medical facility evacuated after mercury spill</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-29T11:06:29+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles fire crews are responding to a mercury spill at a medical facility in West Hills Wednesday afternoon.

The incident was reported around 2:15 p.m. in the 7300 block of North Woodlake Avenue.

A small amount of mercury had spilled on the floor and the wall in a room inside the facility, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The building was evacuated “out of an abundance of caution,” officials said.

The facility, which performs procedures, had an unknown number of patients recovering from anesthesia at the time of the incident.

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    <title>About 700 gallons of diesel spill at construction site on the Upper West Side</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-28T11:38:27+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/about-700-gallons-of-diesel-spills-at-construction-site-on-the-upper-west-side/ar-AA15J14F?ocid=hplocalnews</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[FDNY officials say they received a call around 7 p.m. after approximately 700 gallons of diesel spilled at the construction site located at 36 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side.

Hazmat crews are on the scene.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The leak has since been capped and the issue is being handled by the hazmat crew.

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<dc:subject>us_NY industrial release response diesel</dc:subject>
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    <title>Phoenix Fire hazmat crews called to Christown Spectrum mall for gas leak</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-27T11:51:43+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[PHOENIX — A hazmat situation outside the Christown Spectrum mall prompted evacuations Friday morning, authorities said.

A woman accidentally ran over an above-ground Southwest Gas regulator in the mall parking lot at 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, the Phoenix Fire Department said in a press release.

The driver was not injured.

Phoenix Fire’s hazardous materials team evacuated several businesses and isolated the area while working to secure the leak.

Representatives from Southwest Gas also were at the scene, the fire department said.

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<dc:subject>us_AZ public release response natural_gas</dc:subject>
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    <title>Hazmat spill temporarily closes mainlanes on I-10 at Cane Island Pkwy after 5-vehicle crash in Fort Bend County, officials say</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-27T11:51:06+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON – Several lanes were closed Monday afternoon following a hazmat spill from a multi-vehicle crash in Fort Bend County, according to Houston TranStar.
The five-vehicle crash, involving a heavy truck, was reported at 1:04 p.m. on IH-10 at Caney Island Parkway.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. It is unknown if any injuries have been reported.
The scene was cleared at 2:02 p.m., according to Houston TranStar.
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<item rdf:about="https://www.novinite.com/articles/218169/51+Poisoned+with+Ammonia+after+a+Freight+Train+derailed+in+Serbia+%E2%80%93+Bulgarians+Must+Not+Leave+their+Homes%21">
    <title>51 Poisoned with Ammonia after a Freight Train derailed in Serbia – Bulgarians Must Not Leave their Homes!</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-27T11:49:43+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[An ammonia wagon overturned near the Serbian town of Pirot, 51 people were hospitalized, and a state of emergency was declared in the town. It has a sizable Bulgarian minority.

Pirot Mayor Vladan Vasic declared a state of emergency in the town last night after a wagon of a freight train carrying ammonia overturned near Sopotski Khan. During the accident, gas leaked from the carriage and a high concentration of ammonia was released into the atmosphere, as a result of which 51 people were hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning. Due to the state of emergency, schools in Pirot will not be open today.

The wagon of the freight train carrying ammonia overturned around 5:30 p.m. on a section of the railway from Pirot to the village of Stanichene, near Sopotski Khan, the Serbian Interior Ministry said.

RTS reported that the accident occurred when a group of 20 tankers derailed, "at least one of which fell into the riverbed of the Nishava river, which caused a violent reaction of ammonia upon contact with the water." The Emergency Department of the Serbian Interior Ministry confirmed that 51 people with symptoms of ammonia poisoning have been hospitalized so far, two of them with severe symptoms. Seven people were transferred to the University Clinical Center in Nis. They have stable vital signs and mild chemical burns. The Ministry of the Interior urged the citizens who live near the accident not to leave their homes and not to go outdoors.

27 firefighters with 10 fire trucks were sent to the scene. Due to the incident, the railway traffic on this line was stopped. Due to poor visibility, the traffic between Pirot and Bela Palanka on the main road has been interrupted. The alternative route is through the village of Ponor. Second-shift workers at “Tiger Tires” have also been evacuated, and third-shift workers will not come to work.

The company "Serbia Cargo" reported that this is a freight train that runs daily on the Nis-Dimitrovgrad section and transports raw materials from Bulgaria to Prahovo and Shabac. AFP reported that chemical waste from Bulgaria was also transported in the wagons of the derailed train.

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    <title>Scott apartment complex evacuated because of chemical smell</title>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[According to Chief Chad P. Sonnier, Scott Fire Department was dispatched to the Ile Des Cannes apartment complex around 8 p.m. Sunday because of a chemical smell in the area.

During the investigation, firefighters determined that the bedroom of a downstairs apartment was being utilized as a storage area for an occupant’s lawn service. Several gas cans were also discovered in the room. The vapors from the downstairs apartment spread throughout the fourplex.

Chief Sonnier says Lafayette Fire Department Hazmat Unit was then requested to the scene to determine the severity of the incident. Hazmat personnel determined that the entire fourplex was in danger and needed to be evacuated until the scene was rendered safe.

Hazmat personnel then utilized specialized equipment to remove and/or neutralize the flammable vapors that spread throughout the building.

The fourplex was rendered safe after nearly two hours. Occupants were permitted to reenter their apartment.

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    <title>Air Force surveys find falling levels of ‘forever chemicals’ at fighter base in Japan</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-26T12:43:32+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in treated industrial wastewater at Misawa Air Base had significantly fallen six months after an inadvertent leak of residual firefighting foam at an aircraft shelter, according to a Japanese defense official and a base spokesman.

A manmade chemical, PFAS, and its components PFOS and PFOA, are found in firefighting foam, also known as aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, on some U.S. military bases in Japan. Japanese authorities in recent years have tracked similar spills at U.S. bases on Okinawa and in the Tokyo metro area.

A frozen pipe in a hardened aircraft shelter at Misawa in northeastern Japan cracked Jan. 3 and released water through a fire suppression system where the foam was previously kept, base spokesman Lt. Col. Cody Chiles told Stars and Stripes by phone Thursday. Misawa is home to the 35th Fighter Wing.

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    <title>Hazmat Responds After Semi Leaks Hydrogen At Tulsa Truck Stop</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-26T12:43:03+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tulsa firefighters, Tulsa Police and hazmat crews worked to contain and clean up a chemical spill after a semi truck started leaking hydrogen Sunday afternoon at a truck stop.

The leak happened at the Flying J Travel Center near North 129th East Avenue and East Admiral Place.

Firefighters say one of the pressurized tanks on the trailer started leaking and then pulled into the gas station.

Crews moved the truck to an empty lot nearby so technicians could contain the leak.

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    <title>Mercury spill leads to hazardous material found at 7 homes, school</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-25T11:50:42+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LEAD — Hazardous material crews continue to clean mercury spilled at Lead-Deadwood High School on Dec. 12.

Additionally, seven homes of students were screened and all tested positive for mercury. Two of the homes required some clothing and book bags removed. One more home will have materials that need to be removed.

Three homes had minimal levels and no action was required. An additional home requires additional screening, according to a report on the matter filed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The level of mercury at the home of the student who brought the mercury to school was at hazardous levels. The report indicated that, “an unknown amount of elemental mercury from three bottles had spilled in a bedroom,” and that multiple beads of mercury ranging in size from “pinhead to dime” were found.

The mercury came from the belongings of a relative of the student’s who worked at a mine. Elemental mercury is used in various mining operations, including gold extraction. That student brought the mercury to school to show fellow students.

At the high school, mercury was spilled in the chemistry laboratory. It was also found in the art room. Initial air readings at the school indicated elevated levels.]]></description>
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    <title>Gas leak at Foster Farms prompts HAZMAT call in Fresno, CA</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-24T12:06:24+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article270390417.html</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[3:30 P.M. UPDATE: Fire crews have left the Foster Farms facility in southwest Fresno following a carbon dioxide leak Friday, and employees have been sent home for the day.

After several attempts at shutting off the CO2 leak, crews determined it was safest to just let the CO2 tank bleed itself out, “which might take a very long time,“ Fresno Fire Department information officer Johnathan Lopez said.

There is no threat to the surrounding neighborhood, Lopez said.

The lack of visibility and cold temperature of the gas made it difficult to determine what caused the leak. Fire crews will check back in on Saturday.

ORIGINAL STORY: Employees were evacuated from a building at the Foster Farms facility in southwest Fresno on Friday due to a high-pressure gas leak.

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    <title>Hazmat team responds to brief flaring incident at Martinez refinery</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-23T11:47:58+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[MARTINEZ, Calif. (KRON) — The Contra Costa Health Hazmat Team responded to another flaring incident at the Martinez Refining Company Thursday night, Contra Costa County Health Services said on Twitter.

The county confirmed at 9:57 p.m. that the flaring had stopped — 27 minutes after the report was announced. County officials said data shows there is no imminent health risk to the community.

The refinery said that it experienced a “power dip,” which is responsible for the flaring. Refinery options are now stable and the cause of the electrical disruption is being investigated.

“We apologize for impacting some of our neighbors and thank our employees who safely responded,” the refinery said.

The flaring has become a pressing issue in Martinez after two flaring incidents since Thanksgiving.

The first incident happened the day after Thanksgiving when spent catalyst waste in the form of dust was released from the facility. It led to Martinez residents finding white powder on their cars and sidewalks.

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    <title>Lake Charles man dies while cleaning chemical tank</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-23T11:46:22+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sulphur, LA (KPLC) - State police are investigating after a man died in a hazardous chemical accident at Holeshot Tank Wash.

State police say Alvin Lively, 48, of Lake Charles, was inside a tank while working at Holeshot Tank Wash off Hwy 108 in Carlyss.

Police say Lively was washing the tank when he was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon. Police say troopers received a call to investigate the incident around 2 p.m.

Trooper First Class Derek Senegal could not confirm whether Lively was wearing protective equipment.

“He was found inside of the tank unresponsive. Have to make sure that whatever type of, if he had some type of whether he had some type of PPE, personal protective equipment on, that he had the right stuff that’s on. I can’t say that he did, but that’s all part of the investigation,” said Senegal.

Senegal says the truck, owned by Republic Services, was dropped off for cleaning on Nov. 18. It contained pyrolysis gas, or “pygas,” which displaces oxygen.

Senegal says Lively was dead at the scene after apparently becoming overcome by fumes.

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    <title>Evacuation order in northeast B.C. after cargo truck crashes</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-22T11:41:41+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Peace River Regional District issued the evacuation order for a one-kilometre radius around the crash that appears to cover about half a dozen properties in the Tomslake area.

The regional district says it poses an immediate danger to life, safety and health and has asked evacuees to register.

Those within the evacuation zone are asked to shut off all gas and electrical appliances, other than fridges and freezers, and close all windows and doors.

The order encourages residents to gather their families, and if they have room, take a neighbour or anyone else needing transport.

It says not to use more vehicles than necessary and to take pets and critical items like medicine, wallets and cellphones.

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<item rdf:about="https://news.yahoo.com/fire-officials-declared-building-safe-224245992.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAK-XNGc5WkgJUaiZzYSc4HmDgUa_R3J55JuJT0lfHv0lifRbWxiHLPs3NPmmCBEHEa0meXvBmtOPpOrCv4hTgo1x7Z7xbqVOHpJnzquzn3kQzPW1CStyVy1EXGNiyrRVF32ZB4XFBf0u-McXaR2xyIiI0Jwd-PdCtZjSuBAAzdVI">
    <title>Fire officials declared building safe after 1 worker died following ammonia leak in Norwood</title>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Norwood Fire officials deemed Home Food Markets safe to return days after a deadly ammonia leak killed one worker and hospitalized another.

According to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office, authorities received a call shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Monday for an ammonia leak at a food processing facility on Morgan Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed that two men were working for an outside contractor when the ammonia leak began.

One of the men, 68-year-old Richard Arguin, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man was rushed to Good Samaritan Medical Center for specialized treatment.

The event was declared a Tier 2 Hazardous Materials incident and the Department of Fire Services deployed HazMat teams with specialized personnel, equipment, and apparatus to assist Norwood Fire over the last couple of days due to the high concentrations of ammonia found.]]></description>
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    <title>Hazmat closes Lead-Deadwood High School for the week</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-21T11:09:12+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[LEAD, S.D. — The Lead-Deadwood School District closed its high school this week (Dec. 19-21) after a student brought mercury to school. The closure will allow the building to be cleaned and tested.

The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 12 — the day before a winter storm closed the entire district for four days.

According to school superintendent Dr. Eric Person, the student had found elemental mercury in his home.

Not realizing the danger mercury poses, the student brought it to school to show other students.

A teacher alerted the office that a student had a suspicious substance — later determined to be the mercury.]]></description>
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    <title>Fumes prompt hazmat response, evacuations in Temecula business district</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-21T11:08:42+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[TEMECULA (CNS) - Fumes seeping from underground prompted a hazardous materials response today in Temecula, where a commercial building was evacuated and part of a street cordoned off until authorities could sort out the origin of the substance.The hazmat emergency occurred about 11:45 a.m. in the 28700 block of Via Montezuma, near Commerce Center Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.The agency said multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered occupants of a business complaining of a strong odor.Firefighters initiated an investigation and detected fumes leaking from beneath a manhole cover near the structure, which was evacuated, without any reports of anyone falling ill or requiring immediate medical attention.]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_CA public release injury unknown_chemical</dc:subject>
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    <title>Carbon monoxide leak sickens 7 at Gaylord Rockies Resort</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-21T11:07:49+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://kdvr.com/news/local/carbon-monoxide-leak-sickens-7-at-gaylord-rockies/</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A carbon monoxide leak was reported and multiple people were sick at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said.

Emergency responders were triaging and treating patients who were suffering illness from the leak, Aurora Fire Rescue said. “Several people who were feeling sick” reported the issue just after 5 p.m. A total of seven people were assessed, with one transported to a hospital.

Fire officials later said the seven people were employees and “cooking equipment” caused the issue.

“The equipment has been shut down and is no longer causing a carbon monoxide problem,” Aurora Fire Rescue said Tuesday afternoon.

None of the patients were suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

By about 6 p.m., Aurora Fire Rescue firefighters were taking final air quality readings in the building. No further updates were expected on the incident, the department said.

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    <title>Chemical spill in Winsford</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-21T11:06:01+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Attendance:
Two fire engines from Winsford and one fire engine from Northwich attended.

Details
Crews are currently attending an incident on Nat Lane in Winsford where a number of containers have fallen from the back of a lorry, spilling approximately 2500 Litres of citric acid across the road.

A cordon has been put in place by firefighters, and police are enforcing a road closure.

No casualties have been involved in the incident.

UPDATE 23:09

The incident has been handed over to a specialist cleaning company and all crews have now left the scene.]]></description>
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    <title>Hazardous material spill contained in Glasgow</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-21T11:05:29+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A package carrying a high-level disinfectant leaked and was improperly discarded, leading to a hazardous materials situation in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Aetna Fire officials said they responded to the Glasgow Medical Center at People's Plaza in Glasgow at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, where they were told the driver of a delivery vehicle had thrown out the chemical into a waste bin.

HAZMAT crews were able to find the Rapicide PA, a clear liquid disinfectant solution, which can cause irritation of the respiratory tract if inhaled, and skin irritation with contact.

Crews were able to extract the chemical during a two-hour cleanup.

DNREC and fire department officials traced the driver to Chapman Woods, where they further investigated. They did not indicate if the driver was arrested or faces any charges.

]]></description>
<dc:subject>us_DE public release response waste</dc:subject>
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    <title>One man is dead, another injured, after dangerous leak at Massachusetts food processing plant causes hazmat situation – Fall River Reporter</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-20T11:24:55+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One man is dead and another injured after a dangerous leak at a Massachusetts food processing plant caused a hazmat situation.

State Police detectives from the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office have joined Norwood Police and Fire personnel, OSHA, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and the Fire Marshal’s Hazardous Materials Team, in investigating a fatal incident at an industrial property in Norwood.

Norwood Police and Fire received an emergency 911 call shortly after 11 a.m. Monday reporting an ammonia leak causing personal injury at a food processing facility at 140 Morgan Drive.

Preliminary investigation indicates that two men were working for an outside contractor in the vicinity of the ammonia leak when it initiated. Norwood first responders were able to stabilize and transport one man to Good Samaritan Medical Center, and he was then further transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for specialized treatment. A second man, in his 50s, was declared deceased at the scene.

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<item rdf:about="https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/hazmat-team-finds-elevated-carbon-monoxide-levels-at-medical-lab-6264131">
    <title>HazMat team finds elevated carbon monoxide levels at medical lab</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-18T12:02:59+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://ottawa.citynews.ca/local-news/hazmat-team-finds-elevated-carbon-monoxide-levels-at-medical-lab-6264131</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Fire Services responded to a call from the Dynacare medical services lab on Peter Morand Crescent, east of the The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, after a report of a propane smell in the building.

An individual from the lab called Ottawa Fires Services (OFS) around 7:53 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, reporting the five people in the lab could smell propane and were experiencing symptoms of "watering eyes." The building was evacuated and the OFS Hazadous Materials (HazMat) team dispatched.

The HazMat team discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the building, peaking at 30 part per million. An acceptable level of carbon monoxide is considered to be less than 25 parts per million as an average over an eight hour period, according to the Ontario regulation for occupational exposure limits.

A fire crew inspecting the roof found a faulty heating system to be the cause. The system was shut down and tagged for inspection.

]]></description>
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    <title>Groveland Fire Department Responds to Hazardous Materials Spill</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-18T12:01:14+00:00</dc:date>
    <link>https://jgpr.net/2022/12/17/groveland-fire-department-responds-to-hazardous-materials-spill/</link>
    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[GROVELAND – Chief Robert Valentine reports that the Groveland Fire Department responded to a small hazardous materials spill on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday, Dec. 17, at about 12:10 p.m., the Groveland Fire Department was dispatched to Seven Star Road for a report of chemical spill. Upon arrival, first responders learned that a Town of Groveland road sander suffered a mechanical problem and spilled hydraulic fluid on the roadway.

Groveland firefighters, assisted by the Groveland Department of Public Works, used granular absorbents and specially designed absorbent pads to contain and collect the hydraulic fluid.

The total spill is estimated at about 10 gallons. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has been notified.

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    <title>TRAFFIC ALERT: All lanes of I-65 to detour through Ardmore as work to clear crash scene continues</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-17T10:46:34+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews are still on the scene of a crash Friday morning that involved a tractor-trailer carrying a highly flammable and volatile chemical solution. 

Ardmore Volunteer Fire Department said as of 4 p.m., they were ready to begin trying to move the truck, but in order to do so safely, they need to divert traffic in all lanes of Interstate 65 away from the area near the Alabama-Tennessee state line.

Northbound motorists will be directed to Exit 361 (Elkmont), where they can turn right on Thach Road, then left at Alabama 251 and left again at Main Street in Ardmore. Staying on Main Street will bring motorists back to I-65 at Exit 1 in Tennessee.

Southbound motorists will be directed to Exit 1 (Ardmore) in Tennessee, where they can turn left onto Main Street, then right at Jones Avenue and again at Alabama 53 to rejoin I-65 at Exit 365 in Alabama.

A representative with the Ardmore VFD said the tractor-trailer was carrying sodium methylate solutions in alcohol. The NOAA Office of Response and Restoration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Emergency Management describe the chemical as highly flammable and water-reactive, with the capability to "form explosive mixtures with air."]]></description>
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    <title>2 Sent To Hospital After 'Hazardous Materials Incident': Aurora FD</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-16T12:17:41+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[AURORA, IL — Two firefighters were injured while handling a "hazardous materials incident" in the 600 block of West Illinois Avenue Thursday, officials said in an update.

The firefighters were wearing protective clothing and breathing air from their SCBA bottles when they entered the building and felt a "burning sensation" around their mask seal. After leaving the building, both were treated for minor injuries before they were taken to a local hospital, officials said. They were later released and returned to their duties.

Crews from the Aurora Fire Department, including its Hazardous Materials Team, were called to the scene at 11:25 a.m. after "some chemicals accidentally got mixed together and caused a vapor," Aurora Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Rhodes told Patch.

Rhodes said a total of 50 employees to evacuate before calling the fire department. One person was in the room when the incident occurred but was able to safely evacuate.

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<item rdf:about="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-business-accused-leaking-chemicals-illegally-in-storm-drains-hazmat-investigation">
    <title>Houston business accused of leaking chemicals illegally into storm drains, hazmat investigates</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-15T11:54:03+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON - A business in east Houston is being investigated by local authorities, accused of leaking unknown chemicals or oils into storm drains.

"We’re conducting an environmental search warrant out at the property," said Sgt. Patrick Morrissey with the HPD Environmental Investigations Unit. "We’re going to be collecting evidence to find out what that discharge was and if it was potentially criminal in nature."

Numerous Houston police cars and firetrucks were outside the business Wednesday on Boyles Street. Much of the area along the block was closed for several hours for the investigation. Nearby workers from other businesses say they’ve never noticed anything unusual there before.

"[We’re] totally surprised coming out here, seeing all of the traffic and HPD," said Emmitt Welch, a nearby worker.

Authorities could be seen wearing hazmat gear going in and out of the packaging company located only about a half mile from Buffalo Bayou which feeds into Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

"It’s a chemical manufacturing facility," said Houston Fire Department Captain Jason Wilson from the Hazardous Materials Response Team. "Details beyond that, I’m not really sure what they are.  What also I’ve been told is that there has been some type of illegal discharge of those chemicals into the stormwater system. Which then affects the streams, lakes, rivers, bays, and things like that.  The food we eat. It also puts pressure on our stormwater system."

]]></description>
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    <title>Emergency crews respond to chemical leak in east Tulsa – FOX23 News</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-10T12:59:33+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) said emergency crews are cleaning up a chemical leak at a business in east Tulsa.

TFD was called to BS&B Safety Systems near East 41st Street and South Sheridan Road around 7:15 a.m. They said sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid were poured into barrels that weren’t rated to handle the chemicals. The chemicals leaked out of the bottom and started spilling.

Two people were taken to a hospital as a precaution.

The leak is not threatening surrounding areas or businesses.

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    <title>4, including firefighter, taken to hospital in Province swimming-pool chlorine leak; 7 others treated</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-08T11:10:27+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Four people, including a Maricopa firefighter, were transported to hospitals after a chlorine leak at an indoor swimming pool at Province Community Recreation Center prompted a hazmat response from the Fire and Medical Department on Wednesday morning.


A Province swimming-pool chlorine leak prompted a hazmat response Wednesday in which four people, including a firefighter, were taken to a hospital. [Justin Griffin/InMaricopa]
The firefighter was treated and released. The three others who were transported are listed in stable condition.
In all, 11 people were treated near the pool, in the 20900 block of Province Parkway, after a call at about 10 a.m. that several people there were having difficulty breathing.

Upon arrival at the pool, firefighters noticed a distinct chlorine smell and upgraded the call to a hazardous-materials situation, according to city public information officer Monica Williams. Multiple agencies responded, including a Chandler Fire Department hazmat team.

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    <title>Bus overturned on railroad tracks in Baltimore, 2 people treated for injuries</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-08T11:09:43+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Emergency crews are at the scene of a bus that overturned on railroad tracks in Baltimore on Wednesday morning.

The Baltimore City Firefighters union, Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734, tweeted that the bus went down an embankment and landed near railroad tracks.

A Hazmat team was called to the scene of W. McComas Street and S. Hanover Street due to hydraulic fluid leaking.

Two people are being treated for injuries, according to the fire union.

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    <title>All-clear given after hazmat situation in Waterford neighborhood</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-08T11:09:16+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Everyone is back in their homes, after a hazmat situation at Momentive in Waterford caused an evacuation on Wednesday.

It happened at the waste treatment facility at Momentive’s Waterford site.

They tell NewsChannel 13 that employees saw hydrochloric acid vapor coming from a tank being cleaned at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Four nearby homes were evacuated.

Less than an hour later, the source of the leak was secured, and the vapor was no longer visible.

No one was hurt, and the company says the incident shouldn’t impact manufacturing operations.

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    <title>Trucker Killed When Semi Spills On I-80 Near Potter</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-08T11:04:08+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[      A trucker from Illinois was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in the southern Panhandle not far from Sidney. A resulting chemical spill closed the freeway into Sunday.

     Cheyenne County Attorney/Coroner Paul Schaub says 42-year old Mohammad Pirzad of Buffalo Grove was pronounced dead at the scene near Potter.

      Cheyenne County Sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of the accident found the cab and trailer of a semi blocking both westbound lanes with Pirzad dead inside the cab.

       Witnesses told deputies the truck was traveling about 70 mph when it drifted onto the grass shoulder, then continued on the shoulder for a distance before Pirzad turned sharply back onto the pavement.

     That caused the tractor and trailer to tip onto the passenger side. The witnesses said they never saw the truck’s brake lights come on.

     Another witness told deputies he went up to the windshield of the cab and saw Pirzad on the passenger door. He and another person then broke the windshield to get a better look, then concluded Pirzad was dead.

     County Attorney Schaub says the truck was hauling a load of chemicals that spilled in the crash. Those chemicals included acetone, isopropanol alcohol, ethanol, and ammonia. Hazard mitigation and cleanup last well into Saturday. 

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    <title>Tanker carrying gasoline crashes on ramp to get onto I-270</title>
    <dc:date>2022-12-06T11:45:12+00:00</dc:date>
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    <dc:creator>dchas</dc:creator><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ohio — A tanker carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline and diesel flipped over on a ramp from Roberts Road to Interstate 270 north near Hilliard Monday night.
The crash happened around 8 p.m. and the ramp to get onto I-270 north from Roberts Road are shut down.
Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steven Martin said the tanker is leaking gas and diesel. The driver of the tanker was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
A hazmat crew has been been called to the scene to help with the incident.
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