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Friday, November 20, 2020 at 6:06:51 AM
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Table of Contents (7 articles)
PEORIA FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO CARBON DIOXIDE LEAK AT GAS STATION
Tags: us_IL, public, release, response, carbon_dioxide
HOMES EVACUATED AFTER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO AURORA BUILDING; 2 INJURED
Tags: us_CO, public, release, response, natural_gas
1 PERSON INJURED IN FUEL TANK EXPLOSION IN SCOTTSBURG, INDIANA
Tags: us_IN, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
WORCESTER ROAD CLOSED FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SPILL FROM KING‰??S SCHOOL POOL
Tags: United_Kingdom, industrial, release, response, chlorine
CHINA‰??S BOOMING EXPORTS MEAN BEIJING CAN HANDLE STRONG YUAN
Tags: China, public, discovery, environmental
GAS LEAK CLEARED, LINE REPAIRED ON LOUISIANA AVE., S. ORANGE ST.
Tags: us_LA, public, release, response, methane
CHEMICAL SPILL CLOSES HIGHWAY 99
Tags: us_WA, transportation, fire, injury, chlorine
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PEORIA FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO CARBON DIOXIDE LEAK AT GAS STATION
https://week.com/2020/11/19/peoria-firefighters-respond-to-carbon-dioxide-leak-at-gas-station/
Tags: us_IL, public, release, response, carbon_dioxide
PEORIA (WEEK) -- Peoria firefighters responding to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm at a Peoria gas station instead found a leak of carbon dioxide.
The incident happened after 11 a.m. Thursday at the MacDonald Shell at 4709 North Sterling.
A release from the fire department says firefighters put on their self-contained breathing apparatus before entering the building to determine the cause of the alarm.
The inside of the store was searched for the cause of the leak while other firefighters shut off the carbon dioxide tank outside the building connected to the soda fountain.
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HOMES EVACUATED AFTER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO AURORA BUILDING; 2 INJURED
https://kdvr.com/news/local/homes-evacuated-after-car-crashes-into-aurora-building-2-injured/
Tags: us_CO, public, release, response, natural_gas
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) ‰?? A vehicle crashed into a building at East 16th Place and North Bahama Street in Aurora, causing a gas leak on Thursday evening, according to Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR).
Around 6:46 p.m., Aurora Fire Rescue said via Twitter that residents of six houses near the crash site had been evacuated.
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1 PERSON INJURED IN FUEL TANK EXPLOSION IN SCOTTSBURG, INDIANA
https://www.wdrb.com/news/1-person-injured-in-fuel-tank-explosion-in-scottsburg-indiana/article_a40b27f6-2a7f-11eb-b997-9b3385768f1a.html
Tags: us_IN, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- At least one person has been injured after a fuel tank exploded in Scottsburg, Indiana, Thursday morning.
According to the Scottsburg Fire Department, the explosion took place at Thomas Plastic Machinery, Inc. It is located near the 800 block of Armory Place, in Scottsburg.
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WORCESTER ROAD CLOSED FOLLOWING CHEMICAL SPILL FROM KING‰??S SCHOOL POOL
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/18885082.emergency-services-block-mill-street-diglis/
Tags: United_Kingdom, industrial, release, response, chlorine
The fire station commander at the scene on Mill Street told the Worcester News the material was chlorine thought to have spilled from the pool inside King's St Alban's.
He said: "There has been an accidental release of chlorine from the swimming pool area of the King's school. Three fire engines and two environmental agency workers are at the scene along with ambulances and police.
"We are putting together a plan of action to disperse the gas now and will remain at the scene until the gas is dispersed. Residents have been advised to close windows and doors as chlorine is a nasty chemical and can cause irritation to the skin and eyes."
Headteacher Gareth Doodes added: "‰??We had a suspected chemical spill contained within the plant room at our swimming pool.
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CHINA‰??S BOOMING EXPORTS MEAN BEIJING CAN HANDLE STRONG YUAN
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-18/booming-exports-in-covid-crisis-let-china-stomach-stronger-yuan
Tags: China, public, discovery, environmental
The People‰??s Bank of China in November has refrained from using tools to limit the yuan‰??s advance, even as the currency heads for the longest run of monthly gains in six years. That‰??s a reversal from last month, when authorities made it cheaper to bet against the yuan and eased some control over the exchange rate, moves that were interpreted as part of Beijing‰??s effort to rein in appreciation.
One theory points to evidence that the rallying yuan isn‰??t actually hurting Chinese exporters. Demand is surging globally for everything from hazmat suits to medical instruments, in large part produced in China. A gauge measuring the country‰??s outbound cargo prices soared to the highest level in six years this month, according to data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. In October, China‰??s export rose at the fastest pace since early 2019, beating estimates.
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GAS LEAK CLEARED, LINE REPAIRED ON LOUISIANA AVE., S. ORANGE ST.
https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/lfd-working-gas-leak-at-louisiana-avenue-and-south-orange-street
Tags: us_LA, public, release, response, methane
LAFAYETTE, La. ‰?? The Lafayette Fire Department and its hazmat team responded to a gas leak at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and South Orange Street on Wednesday.
Traffic was blocked and drivers were encouraged to find an alternate route.
According to Alton Trahan, a spokesperson with LFD, the Lafayette Utilities System was doing repair work on a water line and accidentally hit a gas line that caused a leak in 2‰?? main.
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CHEMICAL SPILL CLOSES HIGHWAY 99
https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/story/2020/11/16/news/chemical-spill-closes-highway-99/24045.html
Tags: us_WA, transportation, fire, injury, chlorine
Highway 99 from 230th to 234th streets SW was closed Wednesday, Nov. 18, after a pickup truck carrying chlorine and other chemicals caught fire.
The fire has been put out, but WSDOT closed all lanes to traffic.
Businesses in the area sheltered in place, reports South County Fire.
Two patients were transported to the hospital in stable condition.
A third patient was evaluated but not transported.
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