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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (2 articles)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 07:39:58 -0500
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Chemical Safety Headlines From Google
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 7:39:41 AM
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HAZMAT FUEL LEAK INVESTIGATED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tags: us_TX, public, release, response, gasoline
ROCKFORD FIRE PRAISES VIKING CHEMICAL AFTER QUICK SPILL RESPONSE
Tags: us_IL, transportation, release, injury, other_chemical
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HAZMAT FUEL LEAK INVESTIGATED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2020/03/04/hazmat-fuel-leak-investigated-fire-department/4952256002/
Tags: us_TX, public, release, response, gasoline
Wichita Falls Police blocked off both lanes of Midwestern Parkway between Kemp Boulevard and Taft Wednesday morning after numerous reports of the smell of gasoline in the area around Century Plaza.
Wichita Falls firefighters check underground utility manholes after gasoline was detected leaking from a convenience store at Kemp Boulevard and Call Field Road early Wednesday morning.
The Wichita Falls Fire Department responded to a Hazardous Materials call and is investigating an underground fuel leak they believe came from fuel storage tanks at a convenience store at Kemp Boulevard and Call Field Road.
Assistant Fire Chief Donald Hughes said the amount of fuel leaking is enough for people to smell but not enough to be volatile or in danger of igniting.
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ROCKFORD FIRE PRAISES VIKING CHEMICAL AFTER QUICK SPILL RESPONSE
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Rockford-Hazmat-praises-Viking-Chemical-Co-after-quick-spill-response-568485411.html?ref=411
Tags: us_IL, transportation, release, injury, other_chemical
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- Rockford fire responded to a chemical spill at Viking Chemical Company, but by the spill was completely contained by the time they arrived. The Rockford Fire Department said no cleanup from hazmat was necessary.
The spill happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday, and was caused by a broken valve on a tanker truck, spilling 4,000 gallons of caustic potash. Viking Chemical, located at 1827 18th Avenue in Rockford, was praised for their quick response with the necessary spill cleanup materials, containing the spill only in their facility. The remainder of the cleanup will be done by the shipper of the chemical.
One man was sent to the hospital for minor burn treatment, and his injuries are not expected to be life threatening. Viking Chemical has returned to regular operations for the day.
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