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Monday, June 29, 2020 at 7:40:45 AM
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Table of Contents (11 articles)
MAJOR FIRE AT CHEMICAL UNIT IN GHAZIABAD, 15 TENDERS RUSHED TO THE SPOT
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
FIRE ERUPTS AT FORT FAIRFIELD FARM AFTER HAY SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTS
Tags: us_ME, industrial, fire, response, other_chemical
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT CHEMICAL FACTORY IN GUJARAT‰??S ANAND, 15 FIRE TENDERS AT SPOT
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
HAZMAT CREWS RESPOND TO AMMONIA LEAK IN SALT LAKE CITY %%
Tags: us_UT, industrial, release, response, ammonia
CHILDHOOD OBESITY LINKED TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
Tags: us_CA, public, discovery, environmental, nitrogen_dioxide
TRAIN DERAILS IN LIVINGSTON PARISH DUE TO TREE ON TRACKS, KNOCKS OUT POWER LINES
Tags: us_LA, transportation, release, response, carbon_dioxide
ONE BURNED WHEN GAS-FED TANK EXPLODES AT LONG ISLAND HOME
Tags: us_NY, public, explosion, response, natural_gas
TRANSFORMER POLE FALLS IN ROXBURY, CAR AND STREET SIGNS ELECTRIFIED
Tags: us_MA, public, release, response, oils
POSSIBLE 'CORROSIVE MATERIAL' TRIGGERS GIG HARBOR HAZMAT RESPONSE
Tags: us_WA, public, discovery, response, corrosives
PREPARING CHEMICAL FACILITIES FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS: CSB RELEASES SAFETY ALERT, VIDEO
Tags: industrial, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
FONTERRA FACTORY EVACUATED AFTER AMMONIA LEAK
Tags: New_Zealand, industrial, release, response, ammonia
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MAJOR FIRE AT CHEMICAL UNIT IN GHAZIABAD, 15 TENDERS RUSHED TO THE SPOT
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/major-fire-at-chemical-unit-in-ghaziabad-15-tenders-roped-in/story-wn9GtCsEMYCqUzX7HpXEGI.html
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in Pandav Nagar area of Ghaziabad on Sunday afternoon and the fire department had to rush at least 15 tenders to douse the fire. The officials said that the fire started due to probable short circuit at around 1.45pm and could be doused after two hours of hectic efforts.
The officials said that the factory is located under the jurisdiction of Kavi Nagar police station area and used for manufacturing of chemicals. The fire department officials said that fire engulfed the entire factory as well threatened nearby residential house due to storage of chemicals.
‰??We got a call around 1.45pm and our teams rushed to the spot. We also had to call up fire tenders from the Hindon airbase, Gautam Budh Nagar besides our own fire tenders. The factory had storage of about 200 containers, filled with 200 litres each of chemical. Many of them caught fire. The fire also threatened nearby residential area and a factory opposite to it,‰?? said Sunil Kumar Singh, chief fire officer.
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FIRE ERUPTS AT FORT FAIRFIELD FARM AFTER HAY SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTS
https://thecounty.me/2020/06/28/news/fire-erupts-at-fort-fairfield-farm-after-hay-spontaneously-combusts/
Tags: us_ME, industrial, fire, response, other_chemical
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine ‰?? Firefighters in Fort Fairfield worked Sunday morning to extinguish a fire that started in hay at Lucerne Farms, located at 40 Easton Line Road.
The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion in hay ‰?? a chemical reaction that occurs when there is a high moisture level in haystacks or hay bales ‰?? according to Fort Fairfield Fire Department Deputy Chief Tim Browning.
‰??You‰??d think drier hay would start the fire, but it‰??s not, it‰??s the other way around,‰?? Browning said. ‰??Anything less than 10 percent moisture is good to put in, and this was probably a little higher than that.‰??
Firefighters had received a call at 6:28 a.m. Sunday and it took approximately four and a half hours to extinguish the blaze. Assistance was also provided from the Presque Isle, Easton and Caribou Fire Departments as well.
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FIRE BREAKS OUT AT CHEMICAL FACTORY IN GUJARAT‰??S ANAND, 15 FIRE TENDERS AT SPOT
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fire-breaks-out-at-chemical-factory-in-gujarat-s-anand-15-fire-tenders-at-spot/story-VRnW4IloICHbsk1JNpOoEI.html
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A major fire broke out at a chemical factory in Khambhat of Anand district on Sunday morning.
Fifteen fire tenders were present at the spot to douse the fire.
No casualties have been reported yet. Due to the blaze, the administration has evacuated the surrounding areas.
More details are awaited.
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HAZMAT CREWS RESPOND TO AMMONIA LEAK IN SALT LAKE CITY %%
https://gephardtdaily.com/local/hazmat-crews-respond-to-ammonia-leak-in-salt-lake-city/
Tags: us_UT, industrial, release, response, ammonia
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 28, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) ‰?? Fire crews responded to the scene of a Hazmat incident late Saturday night in the area of 443 West 400 North.
Capt. Anthony Burton, with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, said an ammonia leak at Horizon Snack Foods is being investigated and the public is advised to avoid the area.
He said residents who live near the site of the leak should stay in their homes.
‰??There‰??s a good wind, and most of the ammonia will dissipate, but we want everyone to stay safe,‰?? Burton told Gephardt Daily.
Crews were called out at about 11:30 p.m., and Burton said there is no way of knowing how long they will need to be on scene.
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY LINKED TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
https://cen.acs.org/environment/pollution/Childhood-obesity-linked-indoor-air/98/i25
Tags: us_CA, public, discovery, environmental, nitrogen_dioxide
Childhood obesity is a growing problem worldwide, and its causes are complex and poorly understood. Researchers have previously shown how exposure to individual pollutants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and secondhand smoke contribute to obesity in children, yet few studies consider the multiple simultaneous exposures children experience in the real world. This makes it difficult to understand the significance of single risk factors against a background of confounding variables. Now, an international team lead by epidemiologists Martine Vrijheid of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and Lida Chatzi of the University of Southern California have analyzed the individual and combined effects of more than 150 suspected risk factors (Environ. Health Perspect. 2020, DOI: 10.1289/EHP5975). The researchers looked at body fat measurements and exposure histories from more than 1,300 children aged 6 to 11 from six European countries. Their results confirm that childr!
en whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to be obese. This study is the first to show that indoor air pollution‰??specifically fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide‰??increases the likelihood of a child being overweight or obese. The association between indoor NO2 and childhood obesity was strongest in children whose mothers attended an institution of higher education. The researchers are interested in exploring that link.
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TRAIN DERAILS IN LIVINGSTON PARISH DUE TO TREE ON TRACKS, KNOCKS OUT POWER LINES
https://www.wbrz.com/news/train-derailment-in-walker-becomes-hazmat-situation-one-resident-evacuated/
Tags: us_LA, transportation, release, response, carbon_dioxide
WALKER- A train carrying non-toxic chemicals derailed at Walker's Corbin Avenue and Florida Boulevard/Highway 190 on Thursday morning.
The train derailed shortly before 6 a.m. due to a tree on the tracks. The cars also knocked down power lines as they left the tracks, causing outages in the area and creating a potential Hazmat situation.
Officials acted swiftly, closing Highway 190 and Corbin Avenue (both eastbound and westbound lanes) to address the situation.
Walker Mayor Jimmy Watson elaborated on the situation, telling WBRZ that one of the four derailed train cars was carrying carbon dioxide, and the other three were, at one point, carrying ammonia, but the ammonia was removed prior to the derailment.
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ONE BURNED WHEN GAS-FED TANK EXPLODES AT LONG ISLAND HOME
https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/nassau/police-fire/one-burned-when-gas-fed-tank-explodes-at-long-island-home/789907/
Tags: us_NY, public, explosion, response, natural_gas
One person was burned when an active gas-fed tank exploded at a home on Long Island.
The incident began in Suffolk County around 9:56 a.m., Thursday, June 25, in the area of Paprocki Avenue and Chestnut Place in West Islip, said the West Islip Fire Department.
Assistant Chief Robert Celeste, who arrived first on the scene, confirmed the tank explosion with an active gas-fed fire and one burn victim.
Firefighters quickly stretched hose lines to start cooling the tank and knocking down the fire, the department said.
As other crews arrived they stretched additional hose lines to protect the neighboring houses.
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TRANSFORMER POLE FALLS IN ROXBURY, CAR AND STREET SIGNS ELECTRIFIED
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/25/metro/transformer-pole-falls-roxbury-car-street-signs-electrified/
Tags: us_MA, public, release, response, oils
A transformer pole fell over and spilled about 29 gallons of mineral oils onto the ground in Roxbury and a car and two street signs to became electrified in Thursday night, officials said.
A Level 2 hazmat incident was declared after the pole fell on Gerard and Kemble streets, Boston fire said on Twitter. The pole leaked mineral oils on the ground which became electrified.
Firefighters responded to the scene at about 5:15 p.m., Boston fire spokesman Brian Alkins said. The situation was upgraded to a level two Hazmat situation at 5:40 p.m.
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POSSIBLE 'CORROSIVE MATERIAL' TRIGGERS GIG HARBOR HAZMAT RESPONSE
https://patch.com/washington/gigharbor/possible-corrosive-material-triggers-gig-harbor-hazmat-response
Tags: us_WA, public, discovery, response, corrosives
GIG HARBOR, WA ‰?? Five 55-gallon drums containing "possible corrosive material" triggered a hazmat response involving fire departments from across Pierce County on Thursday.
Graham Fire & Rescue tweeted preliminary information just after 6 p.m. while crews were en route to the scene. A spokesman for the department said multiple agencies were headed to 54th Avenue and Bujacich Road, near a septic facility located between Gig Harbor High School and McCormick Forest Park.
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PREPARING CHEMICAL FACILITIES FOR EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS: CSB RELEASES SAFETY ALERT, VIDEO
https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/20041-preparing-chemical-facilities-for-extreme-weather-events-csb-issues-guidance
Tags: industrial, follow-up, environmental, other_chemical
Washington ‰?? The Chemical Safety Board has published a safety alert and video intended to help hazardous chemical facilities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
Announced in a June 23 press release, the safety alert and five-minute video include highlights from a Center for Chemical Process Safety guidance document. Assessment of and Planning for Natural Hazards, published in October, was developed after CSB‰??s investigation into an August 2017 incident at an Arkema Inc. chemical plant in Crosby, TX.
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FONTERRA FACTORY EVACUATED AFTER AMMONIA LEAK
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/246176-fonterra-factory-evacuated-after-ammonia-leak.html
Tags: New_Zealand, industrial, release, response, ammonia
Fire and Emergency crews are attending a chemical leak at a Fonterra factory just outside Hamilton this morning.
They were called at 2.30am to Fonterra Te Rapa due to an ammonia leak.
The hazardous chemical and refrigerant is colourless, with a potent smell.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson says the spill was quite large and the factory had been evacuated.
No homes have been evacuated.
Twenty crew are still working on site and ammonia levels have reduced from 70 per cent to 50 per cent.
Crews will be working for some time until they can stop the leak.
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