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Table of Contents (17 articles)
DAMAGED GRAIN SILOS AT BEIRUT PORT PARTIALLY COLLAPSE
Tags: Lebanon, industrial, follow-up, environmental, dust
'A TRAGIC EVENT': HOUSE FIRE IN NOBLE AREA DISPLACES FAMILY
Tags: us_OK, public, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
WATCH: SAMUDA HEADS MULTI-AGENCY PROBE INTO LATEST CHEMICAL SPILL WHICH LED TO RIO COBRE FISH KILL
Tags: Jamaica, public, release, response, unknown_chemical
HAZMAT CREWS CLEAN UP POOL-CLEANING CHEMICAL SPILL ON SR-76
Tags: us_CA, transportation, release, response, cleaners, hydrochloric_acid
WOMAN TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, release, response, ag_chems
3 BATCHES OF BANANA BOAT SUNSCREEN SPRAYS RECALLED DUE TO TRACES OF CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL
Tags: public, discovery, environmental, benzene
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL CONTAINERS COMPROMISED BY INDUSTRIAL FIRE IN PASCO
Tags: us_FL, public, fire, response, unknown_chemical
MALFUNCTIONING BATTERY SPARKS FIRE AT TESLA DEALERSHIP IN NORWELL
Tags: us_MA, public, fire, response, batteries
ACCIDENTAL MIXTURE OF HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS LEADS TO NIGHTINGALE MEDEVAC AND TRANSPORT IN CHERITON
Tags: us_VA, public, release, injury, cleaners
MORE MILITARY ORDNANCE WASHES ASHORE AT ASSATEAGUE
Tags: us_DE, public, discovery, response, waste, explosives
FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDING TO CHEMICAL SPILL IN MATTAPAN
Tags: us_MA, industrial, release, injury, unknown_chemical
THREE WORKERS HURT IN BLAST AT OH STEEL PLANT
Tags: us_OH, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
I-5 IN SEATTLE REOPENS AFTER TRUCK CARRYING LIQUID OXYGEN CATCHES FIRE, EXPLODES
Tags: us_WA, transportation, explosion, response, liquid_oxygen
HAZMAT CLEANING FUEL SPILLS AT LEBANON COUNTY CRASH SCENE
Tags: us_PA, transportation, release, response, petroleum
FIRE AT CHEMICAL LAB IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS ‰?? NBC BOSTON
Tags: us_MA, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
WHAT CHEMICAL LEAKED FROM A TANKER AT EAST ST. LOUIS MANUFACTURING PLANT? IS IT HARMFUL?
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, environmental, unknown_chemical
DHEC SAYS HEALTH IMPACTS FROM CHEMICAL LEAK IN KERSHAW COUNTY ‰??UNLIKELY‰?? AFTER WEYLCHEM IDENTIFIES VAPOR MIXTURE
Tags: us_SC, industrial, follow-up, environmental, nitric_acid, nitrogen
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DAMAGED GRAIN SILOS AT BEIRUT PORT PARTIALLY COLLAPSE
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-713561
Tags: Lebanon, industrial, follow-up, environmental, dust
Hezbollah-allied Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamie told Reuters he feared more parts of the Beirut port silos could collapse imminently after parts of them fell on Sunday afternoon, sending a large cloud of dust and smoke into the air.
The silos were severely damaged in a massive August 4, 2020 chemical explosion that left at least 215 dead and thousands injured. Officials warned in recent weeks that portions of the silos could soon collapse.
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'A TRAGIC EVENT': HOUSE FIRE IN NOBLE AREA DISPLACES FAMILY
https://www.normantranscript.com/news/a-tragic-event-house-fire-in-noble-area-displaces-family/article_f0121b4a-1066-11ed-8607-1360e64ee4fd.html
Tags: us_OK, public, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
A family‰??s future is uncertain after their home in the Noble area was destroyed from a vehicle fire.
The home in the 5300 block of 120th Ave. SE ‰?? last valued at half a million dollars ‰?? went up in flames after Devon McElvany‰??s car caught fire in the garage. The fire ignited nearby chemicals from the McElvany‰??s taxidermy business, causing explosions that rapidly spread the fire and eventually destroyed the whole house.
What‰??s left is a tangle of ash, debris and frames where walls used to stand beneath a chimney that managed to stand during the fire. The ashes were still smoldering Friday afternoon, 10 days afterward.
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WATCH: SAMUDA HEADS MULTI-AGENCY PROBE INTO LATEST CHEMICAL SPILL WHICH LED TO RIO COBRE FISH KILL
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/watch-samuda-heads-multi-agency-probe-into-latest-chemical-spill-which-led-to-rio-cobre-fish-kill/
Tags: Jamaica, public, release, response, unknown_chemical
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda, is heading the investigation into an alleged chemical spill in the Rio Cobre.
A delegation visited the site earlier today to assess the environmental and social impact of the recent fish kill.
‰??The issue facing us today is based on a recent spill but it is unfortunately not a new issue to the people who live along the Rio Cobre and the people who benefit from the Rio Cobre,‰?? Samuda said.
He added that this will be a multi-ministry investigation where a series of assessments will be done.
Describing the damage from the latest spill as "significant" Samuda said bauxite company Windalco could be made to forfeit a $115 million environmental performance bond if it is determined that it is responsible for the spill.
He said legislation will also be amended this year to significantly increase the fines on companies that cause such damage to the environment.
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HAZMAT CREWS CLEAN UP POOL-CLEANING CHEMICAL SPILL ON SR-76
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-07-31/hazmat-crews-clean-up-pool-cleaning-chemical-spill-on-sr-76
Tags: us_CA, transportation, release, response, cleaners, hydrochloric_acid
NORTH COUNTY ‰?? Pool-cleaning chemicals in the back of a pickup spilled when the truck was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the Bonsall area Sunday morning, prompting a hazmat cleanup, officials said.
The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. on state Route 76 at the intersection of North River Road, said North County Fire Protection District Capt. John Choi.
A Chevrolet Astro van rear-ended a Ford F-150 truck that was carrying one gallon of muriatic acid and one gallon of hydrochloric acid, Choi said. The truck was sandwiched between the Astro and another vehicle in front, he said.
The chemicals that spilled are corrosive and can burn the skin and eyes. If inhaled, they can inflame the eyes, nose and throat.
‰??No one was in danger of dying, but it‰??s something we have to mitigate properly,‰?? Choi said.
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WOMAN TREATED BY PARAMEDICS AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/20589636.woman-treated-paramedics-chemical-spill/
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, release, response, ag_chems
A WOMAN was treated by paramedics after chemicals spilled from an agricultural vehicle in an East Yorkshire village.
Humberside Fire & Rescue Service said the spillage happened at 12.45pm yesterday in Broadhelm Close, Barmby Moor, near Pocklington.
It said fire crews cleared away the spillage with the assistance of the local council.
It said a woman suffering from the mild effects of exposure was treated by paramedics on the scene, adding that the incident left with onsite personnel and advice was given.
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3 BATCHES OF BANANA BOAT SUNSCREEN SPRAYS RECALLED DUE TO TRACES OF CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL
https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/3-batches-of-banana-boat-sunscreen-sprays-recalled-due-to-traces-of-cancer-causing-chemical/
Tags: public, discovery, environmental, benzene
(WFLA) ‰?? Edgewell Personal Care Company issued a recall Friday for three batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp sunscreen sprays after an internal review of product samples found traces of benzene.
Benzene is a human carcinogen that can lead to leukemia, blood cancer in bone marrow, and other blood disorders. People typically are exposed to the chemical in their environment through skin contact, inhalation, or ingestion.
The chemical is not an ingredient in the sunscreen spray, but the FDA said that ‰??unexpected levels of benzene‰?? came out of the spray bottles‰?? propellant.
As of this report, Edgewater said it has not learned of any illnesses related to the presence of benzene in their products nor does the FDA believe exposure to the benzene in the sprays could be particularly dangerous.
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HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL CONTAINERS COMPROMISED BY INDUSTRIAL FIRE IN PASCO
https://patch.com/florida/lutz/hazardous-chemical-containers-compromised-industrial-fire-pasco
Tags: us_FL, public, fire, response, unknown_chemical
DADE CITY, FL ‰?? Pasco County Fire Rescue hazardous materials teams were called to the Dade City Business Center, 15486 U.S. 301, Dade City, Thursday when a fire compromised several containers of chemicals.
The fire rescue said a small fire broke out at SureCrete Design Products, and made its way to containers with hazardous materials. The hazmat team cleaned up the chemicals and contained them to the business park.
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MALFUNCTIONING BATTERY SPARKS FIRE AT TESLA DEALERSHIP IN NORWELL
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tesla-dealership-fire-norwell-hazmat/
Tags: us_MA, public, fire, response, batteries
NORWELL - A malfunctioning lithium battery sparked a fire at a Tesla dealership in Norwell Friday morning.
Firefighters responded to the dealership on Accord Park Drive for a fire inside the service bay at about 10:30 a.m. The fire was extinguished but it took firefighters a "considerable amount of time" to cool the car batteries by flooding the car with water, Norwell Fire Chief Dave Kean told WBZ-TV.
A few other cars in the service bay sustained damage from the water, he said. No injuries were reported.
The fire department remained on scene through the afternoon, as the battery was still malfunctioning. A Tesla technician from Pennsylvania is expected to arrive Friday evening to fix the battery.
Kean said the cause appears to be a technician error. He said whatever the technician was doing to the car appears to have caused the battery to malfunction and catch fire.
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ACCIDENTAL MIXTURE OF HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS LEADS TO NIGHTINGALE MEDEVAC AND TRANSPORT IN CHERITON
https://shoredailynews.com/headlines/accidental-mixture-of-household-chemicals-leads-to-nightingale-medevac-and-transport-in-cheriton/
Tags: us_VA, public, release, injury, cleaners
Shortly after arriving on scene, all three EMS Providers reported a strong chemical smell and began having the same symptoms with one losing consciousness.
At 5:23 pm, a Northampton County Deputy arrived on the scene to assist and discovered that all three EMS Providers and the patient were in distress. All three EMS Providers and the patient were taken to the Cheriton Volunteer Fire Company for treatment. All three EMS Providers were conscious and transported by ambulance to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital for treatment and were later released. The 78-year-old patient was also conscious and transported by Nightingale to Norfolk General Hospital. Currently, the condition of the patient is unknown.
Assisting units from the Cape Charles Rescue Service, Northampton County Department of EMS, Accomack County PS, Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, Northampton County Sheriff‰??s Office, Cape Charles Police Department, Virginia State Police, Cheriton, Cape Charles, Eastville, Painter, and Melfa Volunteer Fire Companies assisted with securing the scene.
The Eastern Shore Regional HazMat Team and Virginia Beach Fire Department HazMat Team responded to the scene to determine the cause of the exposure.
HazMat teams entered the residence at approximately 8:30 pm and after a thorough search, It was discovered that an accidental mixture of household cleaning chemicals was likely the cause of the incident.
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MORE MILITARY ORDNANCE WASHES ASHORE AT ASSATEAGUE
https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/28/assateague-more-military-ordnance-washes-ashore-maryland-beach/65384937007/
Tags: us_DE, public, discovery, response, waste, explosives
More military ordnance has washed ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore, the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office reported.
The fire marshal‰??s office along with the United States Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron - Emergency Ordnance Disposal team based out of Dover Air Force Base responded to Assateague shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday for three suspected military ordnance that washed ashore in an area known as North Ocean Beach.
This is the second incident of military ordnance washing ashore at Assateague in as many weeks.
National Park Service Rangers reported the suspicious devices, per a release.
Ordnance disposal technicians determined the devices, which had been in the ocean for an unknown amount of time needed to be rendered safe in place.
In addition to Tuesday‰??s cache, additional ordnance which was previously recovered by Rangers was also rendered safe again Wednesday in an unoccupied area north of the Maryland State Park, the release said.
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FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDING TO CHEMICAL SPILL IN MATTAPAN
https://patch.com/massachusetts/milton/firefighters-responding-chemical-spill-mattapan
Tags: us_MA, industrial, release, injury, unknown_chemical
MATTAPAN ‰?? Firefighters are responding to a report of a chemical spill in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood Thursday morning.
Fire crews and trucks are on the scene at MassBiologics, located at 460 Walk Hill Road.
Hazmat companies responded, and a spokesperson for the Boston Fire Department says the spill has been mitigated.
The Boston Fire Department says Hazmat Techs will remain on scene to supervise the clean-up.
Boston EMS evaluated one worker for injuries.
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THREE WORKERS HURT IN BLAST AT OH STEEL PLANT
https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/hazardous-materials/video/21275612/three-workers-hurt-in-blast-at-ohio-steel-plant
Tags: us_OH, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
Three workers were injured in an explosion and fire at a steel plant, Ohio officials said in local news reports.
Perry Township Fire Department responded to a call at TimkenSteel‰??s Faircrest Plant in Canton at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, Cleveland 19 reported, citing fire officials.
Officials said a furnace exploded, causing a fire, and injuring three employees, Fox 8 reported.
The employees were taken to a hospital and their conditions are unknown, Cleveland 19 reported.
‰??The cause of the incident remains under investigation, but we do know that the fire started in the melt shop area involving a furnace,‰?? fire Chief Larry Sedlock said, according to the Canton Repository.
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I-5 IN SEATTLE REOPENS AFTER TRUCK CARRYING LIQUID OXYGEN CATCHES FIRE, EXPLODES
https://www.yahoo.com/video/truck-carrying-liquid-oxygen-explodes-214416046.html
Tags: us_WA, transportation, explosion, response, liquid_oxygen
raffic is moving again on southbound Interstate 5 near Mercer Street in Seattle on Thursday evening, after a truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire and exploded several times.
The truck carrying the liquid oxygen displayed warning signs it was carrying volatile chemicals.
Plumes of smoke could be seen billowing in the air and from miles away, as the fiery scene initially shut down both sides of the freeway before 2 p.m.
The fire caused several explosions that could be heard by those nearby.
At one point, one of the tanks that exploded on the truck fell down the freeway‰??s bridge side and landed at a construction site, causing a small fire.
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HAZMAT CLEANING FUEL SPILLS AT LEBANON COUNTY CRASH SCENE
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/07/hazmat-cleaning-fuel-spills-at-lebanon-county-crash.html
Tags: us_PA, transportation, release, response, petroleum
Hazmat teams are working to clean up fuel spills caused when multiple tractor-trailers crashed on a stretch of Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, according to PennDOT.
One crash, involving 15 vehicles, was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 86.5, according to state police Public Information Officer Trooper David Beohm. A second crash, involving multiple tractor-trailers and a passenger bus was reported within two miles of the original crash site.
As of 9:50 p.m., hazmat teams were still on scene, trying to pump away fuel spills from the tractor-trailers involved in the crashes, according to PennDOT Spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler.
Most of the vehicles involved have been cleared from the scene, Schreffler said, and backed-up traffic was also released except for the few tractor-trailers that chose to remain on the highway.
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FIRE AT CHEMICAL LAB IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS ‰?? NBC BOSTON
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/fire-at-chemical-lab-breaks-out-wednesday-in-salem-mass/2791883/
Tags: us_MA, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A fire broke out at a chemical lab on Congress Street in Salem Wednesday night.
The call for the fire came in to Salem Fire Department around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the department said. Sprinklers were activated and helped, but the fire ended up going over the sprinklers. Salem fire responded with three high-rise trucks, and got help from nearby agencies in Lynn, Swampscott, Marblehead and Hamilton.
No one was hurt in the fire. Fire officials said the cause is still under investigation, but it is believed to have started in an electric box.
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WHAT CHEMICAL LEAKED FROM A TANKER AT EAST ST. LOUIS MANUFACTURING PLANT? IS IT HARMFUL?
https://www.aol.com/news/chemical-leaked-tanker-east-st-173206963.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAAr5xNo-1SNwFp83Q9YY4dkPGdL0WT6qPTus0ClOfKKySJCNrRS_I-_OwPuIYNt_2Yx9hmMPXuUlxrGuxCs9LBlsbsrARL4arKSIF6e8uEdlQjFzBtHRLf8CfQjm0vO4333yMHjQhnnrExn0g0RUzdJFOdyC45yrwV9yRUu3Lhy
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, environmental, unknown_chemical
Officials have released more details about an airborne chemical leak over the weekend at an East St. Louis manufacturing plant.
A chemical transport trailer containing hydroxyethyl acrylate over-pressurized, possibly due to excessive heating, on Saturday morning at the Allnex USA, Inc. plant, spokeswomen for the company and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said this week.
Someone who saw smoke coming from the trailer, which was parked at the fence line of the Missouri Avenue site, called the fire department at 6:30 a.m. The city asked residents to avoid the area or stay inside. First responders gave the all-clear around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Company and state officials say air and water monitoring near the plant have detected no ‰??off-site impacts.‰??
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DHEC SAYS HEALTH IMPACTS FROM CHEMICAL LEAK IN KERSHAW COUNTY ‰??UNLIKELY‰?? AFTER WEYLCHEM IDENTIFIES VAPOR MIXTURE
https://www.wistv.com/2022/07/29/dhec-says-health-impacts-chemical-leak-kershaw-county-unlikely-after-weylchem-identifies-vapor-mixture/
Tags: us_SC, industrial, follow-up, environmental, nitric_acid, nitrogen
ELGIN, S.C. (WIS) -After a chemical leak Thursday at its facility in Kershaw County shut down parts of the interstate for several hours and led to some evacuations, WeylChem US Inc. identified the chemical as a vapor mixture of nitric acid and nitrogen oxides.
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, it is unlikely that anyone would experience health impacts from this incident.
‰??However, anyone with any health concerns or questions is encouraged to talk with a healthcare provider,‰?? DHEC said in a statement.
The Kershaw County Fire Service said it first responded to a call about smoke coming from the WeylChem plant in Elgin around 6 p.m. Thursday.
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