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Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:40:42 AM
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Table of Contents (11 articles)
WESTERN GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INJURED DURING EXPLOSION IN CHEMISTRY CLASS HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Tags: us_NC, education, follow-up, injury, ethanol
TOXIC SMOKE WARNING FOR NATHALIA FOLLOWING FIRE
Tags: Australia, public, fire, response, unknown_chemical
SUN VALLEY: EIGHT PEOPLE, INCLUDING POLICE OFFICERS, HOSPITALIZED IN HAZMAT INCIDENT ?? ONSCENE TV
Tags: us_CA, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
MAJOR FIRE AT VADODARA CHEMICAL FIRM, NO INJURIES
Tags: India, laboratory, fire, response, flammables, pharmaceutical
BRATTLEBORO POLICE: 1 INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF 'HOMEMADE DEVICE'
Tags: us_VT, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
HAZMAT CREWS ON SCENE OF A GAS LEAK IN CONWAY
Tags: us_sc, industrial, release, response, natural_gas
MYSTERIOUS ODOR: PETROLEUM LEAK FROM SUNOCO PUMPING STATION PROMPTS INVESTIGATION
Tags: us_pa, industrial, release, response, petroleum
BID TO MAKE INTOXICATING GEL LEAVES 1 DEAD, 2 HURT
Tags: india, public, fire, death, other_chemical
POLICE SAY SAN MATEO HAZMAT INCIDENT CAUSED BY LEAKING FREEZER ?? SFBAY
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, ammonia
GAS LEAK KARDINIA PARK: CFA CREWS WORK TO SECURE GAS LEAK
Tags: Australia, transportation, release, response, natural_gas
DECATUR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT LT. DIES AFTER LEUKEMIA DIAGNOSIS
Tags: us_IN, industrial, follow-up, death, toxics
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WESTERN GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INJURED DURING EXPLOSION IN CHEMISTRY CLASS HOME FROM HOSPITAL
https://myfox8.com/2019/11/11/western-guilford-high-school-student-injured-during-explosion-in-chemistry-class-home-from-hospital/
Tags: us_NC, education, follow-up, injury, ethanol
GREENSBORO, N.C. ?? The Western Guilford High School student who was injured during an explosion in her chemistry class is home from the hospital, her family says.
Aimee Green, 16, a junior at the high school, was discharged from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center burn clinic Monday afternoon.
Her family says she is still in pain and will recover from her burns at home.
She will have continual followup appointments with a plastic surgeon in the burn clinic in the coming weeks.
At this point, her family says it is too early to tell whether or not she will have permanent scars or will need further treatment on the deeper burns on and around her face and hand.
Her family says they are thankful for the support and prayers from the community, friends and family over the last week.
Aimee was injured Wednesday when an experiment involving ethanol, alcohol and salt led to an explosion, said Aimee??s mom, Alicia Coverston Green.
Another student was injured but not as badly, officials with the school district said.
A licensed chemistry teacher was reportedly leading the experiment and is now suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.
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TOXIC SMOKE WARNING FOR NATHALIA FOLLOWING FIRE
https://www.sheppnews.com.au/news/2019/11/13/909379/toxic-smoke-warning-for-nathalia-following-fire
Tags: Australia, public, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A community safety message was issued for Nathalia earlier today after toxic smoke was visible in the air.
The message came after a fire started in the town at a car wrecking yard in Nugent St just before 11am.
Five Country Fire Authority units attended the blaze, with crews from Nathalia, Barmah, Kotupna, Picola and Yelpa working to bring the fire under control within the hour.
CFA District 22 duty officer Peter Bell said the fire was caused by a slasher working in some grass near the wrecking yard.
??A slasher hit something in the grass and caused the spark,?? he said.
??The grass fire started off small and got into a car wrecking yard which caused a few issues - about three cars were burning plus a lot of tyres.??
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SUN VALLEY: EIGHT PEOPLE, INCLUDING POLICE OFFICERS, HOSPITALIZED IN HAZMAT INCIDENT ?? ONSCENE TV
https://onscene.tv/sun-valley-eight-people-including-police-officers-hospitalized-in-hazmat-incident/
Tags: us_CA, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
11.11.2019 | 10:02 | LOS ANGELES ?? Eight people including two police officers were hospitalized after being exposed to an unknown substance, Monday night.
Authorities responded to reports of a person down in side the LA Family Housing Center located in the 7800 block of Lankershim Boulevard in the Sun Valley area around 10:02 PM.
Units arriving on scene made entry and located several people suffering from unknown symptoms after being exposed to an unknown substance.
While investigating two officers from the Los Angeles Police Department also suffered symptoms after being exposed to the substance.
Firefighter paramedics treated a total of eight victims on scene before transporting them to an area hospital for treatment.
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MAJOR FIRE AT VADODARA CHEMICAL FIRM, NO INJURIES
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/major-fire-at-vadodara-chemical-firm-no-injuries-6116804/
Tags: India, laboratory, fire, response, flammables, pharmaceutical
A major fire was reported from the godown of National Chemical company in Navayard area of Vadodara on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. Officials said 18 fire tenders including nine foam-based fire tenders and 60 firefighters were deployed at the site to control the situation.
Fire department officials said they had first received a call regarding smoke billowing out of the three-storeyed building at 7:24 am. But by the time the fire fighting team reached the spot, the blaze had begun engulfing the building. It took more than an hour to control the fire, and the ventilation and cooling process was still underway in the afternoon. It took 15,000 litres of foam to douse the entire fire.
The chemical company supplies raw materials to pharmaceutical companies and had built its own laboratory-cum-godown on the ground floor of the building. While it??s unknown what exactly sparked the fire, fire officials claim that it was most likely a reaction between the chemicals. ??There were more than 400 different types of chemicals were stacked up on the ground floor without proper segregation. Water reactive chemicals were stacked together with flammable materials that pose high risk for fire. No guidance in terms of keeping and segregating chemicals were followed by the company, Fire officer Om Jadeja said.
??There was also a wooden partition between two floors which caught fire. Our main goal was to douse the fire at the ground floor level itself and prevent it from reaching the other floors. After the fire was contained, the main challenge was to control the smoke and fumes,?? Jadeja added. A fire tender is still in place, in case of a reignition due to solvent reactions.
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BRATTLEBORO POLICE: 1 INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF 'HOMEMADE DEVICE'
https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Brattleboro-Police-1-injured-in-explosion-of-homemade-device-564796821.html
Tags: us_VT, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) Vermont police are investigating after one person was injured by the explosion of what's described as a "small homemade destructive device."
Brattleboro police say there is no known concern for the safety of the public.
Police and rescue crews were called to a spot near a bridge on Elm Street early Monday.
One person, whose name was not released, was injured in the explosion. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He was treated and released.
The investigation found that the device was detonated under the bridge.
No damage was reported to any nearby structures.
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HAZMAT CREWS ON SCENE OF A GAS LEAK IN CONWAY
https://wpde.com/news/local/crews-on-scene-of-hazmat-situation-in-conway
Tags: us_sc, industrial, release, response, natural_gas
CONWAY, S.C.(WPDE) ?? Horry County Fire Rescue HAZMAT crews are working with Dominion Energy crews to contain a gas leak in Conway, according to HCFR Spokesperson Tony Casey.
They are working in the area of 1301 Highway 501 business near French Collins Road.
We are working to learn what lead up to this situation, but drivers are being asked to avoid the area, so crews can get everything under control.
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MYSTERIOUS ODOR: PETROLEUM LEAK FROM SUNOCO PUMPING STATION PROMPTS INVESTIGATION
https://6abc.com/sunoco-confirms-petroleum-leak-in-delco-dep-investigating/5690558/
Tags: us_pa, industrial, release, response, petroleum
RIDLEY PARK, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A slight odor could still be detected in the air Tuesday morning after it was discovered that a petroleum-based product had been leaking from a Sunoco pumping station Monday night.
The discovery came hours after residents across the immediate region reported a mysterious odor.
In Middletown Township, Delaware County, Sunoco officials tell Action News that a valve malfunction has leaked a petroleum-based product from an 8-inch pipeline. The valve has since been shut off, but it's still unclear what caused the malfunction, or for how long.
Emergency crews narrowed in on the Turnbridge Apartments on Glen Riddle Road apartment complex where residents were being told to shelter in place Monday night.
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BID TO MAKE INTOXICATING GEL LEAVES 1 DEAD, 2 HURT
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/nov/12/bid-to-make-intoxicating-gel-leaves-1-dead-2-hurt-2060401.html
Tags: india, public, fire, death, other_chemical
CHENNAI: An attempt by five men to make an intoxicating gel from ganja leaves and other chemicals resulted in one person getting killed and two suffering burns. Police said a gang of five men from different districts came to the city on Saturday and rented a room at Manthope Colony in Aynambakkam. They were identified as Masi alias Rajesh, Moahmmed Razaq, Raji aias Gnanavelraja, Raju alias Raja (the deceased) and Vignesh.
??On Sunday, the men allegedly mixed ganja leaves with spirit and another chemical and boiled it on an induction stove they had brought along. They boiled it till it became a gel to wipe it on a cigarette and smoke for an extra affect. However, after they made the gel, Masi, Mohammed and Rajesh stepped out to buy cigarettes while Raja, a car driver, and Vignesh, a milk vendor, stayed back in the room,?? said an officer.
Police believe that due to the boiling, the room was filled with vapour and when one of the two men lit a cigarette, fire broke out and they sustained burns. Hearing screams, the hotel staff took them to the government hospital where Raja died. The Tiruverkadu police have secured the trio and are investigating what chemical they had used and how they had got access to ganja leaves.
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POLICE SAY SAN MATEO HAZMAT INCIDENT CAUSED BY LEAKING FREEZER ?? SFBAY
https://sfbay.ca/2019/11/10/police-say-san-mateo-hazmat-incident-caused-by-leaking-freezer/
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, ammonia
he source of a strong ammonia smell that prompted the hazardous materials closure of a block of South B Street in San Mateo on Sunday morning has been identified by the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department as a fluid leak from an unmaintained freezer.
The freezer was located in an apartment building at 1427 South B St., according to San Mateo police.
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GAS LEAK KARDINIA PARK: CFA CREWS WORK TO SECURE GAS LEAK
https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/cfa-securing-gas-leak-at-kardinia-park/news-story/5f38531bfb0892303675b50c30ca7ea8
Tags: Australia, transportation, release, response, natural_gas
A GAS leak wreaked havoc at Kardinia Park this afternoon, forcing a road to close.
The leak from a ruptured gas main closed part of Latrobe Terrace in both directions for more than two hours.
CFA trucks were called to the Moorabool St site at about 12.42pm, with four units attending as well as a specialist hazmat van.
A CFA spokeswoman said firefighters were called to ??a large vapour cloud??.
She said the gas company had been notified and were on scene with specialist equipment to fix the main.
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DECATUR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT LT. DIES AFTER LEUKEMIA DIAGNOSIS
https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/decatur-township-fire-department-lt-dies-after-leukemia-diagnosis
Tags: us_IN, industrial, follow-up, death, toxics
INDIANAPOLIS ?? Decatur Township Fire Department Lt. Tracy Hayden, 38, died Saturday evening after he was diagnosed with Leukemia in April.
Hayden joined the fire department in July 2002 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2011, according to a tweet from DTFD. In 2014, he was promoted to Division Chief of Fire and Life Safety.
In April, Hayden was diagnosed with Leukemia believed to be the result of prolong exposure to toxic chemicals when he was investigating a fire at a chemical storage location, according to the Supporting Heroes website. His diagnosis came less than four years after he was exposed to the chemicals.
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