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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 6:38:18 AM
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Table of Contents (10 articles)
HAZMAT OFFICIALS CLEAR FOREST GROVE AMMONIA LEAK AFTER VENTING THE GAS FOR 35 HOURS
Tags: us_OR, industrial, release, response, ammonia
MAN CARRYING MERCURY GETS LIFT FROM PERRYVILLE POLICE, LATER CAUSES HAZMAT SITUATION
Tags: us_MO, public, follow-up, environmental, mercury
SUSPECT TRIES TO DISCARD FENTANYL, EXPOSES EL CAJON POLICE OFFICERS
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, dust, clandestine_lab
TDEC SAYS EASTMAN SPILL RESULTS IN MUTAGENIC SUBSTANCE RELEASED INTO HOLSTON RIVER
Tags: us_TN, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ethylene_glycol, hydraulic_fluid
FLAMES, SMOKE REPORTED AT CHEVRON CHEMICAL PLANT IN BAYTOWN AFTER POWER OUTAGE, OFFICIALS SAY
Tags: us_TX, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
REPORT LISTS MATERIAL RELEASED DURING 6-ALARM FIRE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS CHEMICAL PLANT
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, response, carbon_dioxide, carbon_monoxide
DANGEROUS CHEMICAL LEAKS AT FOREST GROVE WAREHOUSE
Tags: us_OR, industrial, release, response, ammonia
CHEMICAL PLANT FIRE IN W. TÌ1Ú4RKIYE KILLS 1, INJURES 1-XINHUA
Tags: Turkey, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
CLEANING SOLUTION SNAFU LEADS TO HAZ-MAT SCENE AT VERNON COMPLEX
Tags: us_CT, public, release, response, cleaners
FIRE CREWS ATTEND CHEMICAL SPILL IN BRAY
Tags: Ireland, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
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HAZMAT OFFICIALS CLEAR FOREST GROVE AMMONIA LEAK AFTER VENTING THE GAS FOR 35 HOURS
https://katu.com/news/local/hazmat-officials-clear-forest-grove-ammonia-leak-after-venting-the-gas-for-35-hours-oregon-tualatin-valley-rescue
Tags: us_OR, industrial, release, response, ammonia
FOREST GROVE, Ore. ‰?? Emergency personnel with Forest Grove Fire and Rescue and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue have cleared the scene of an ammonia leak that occurred Sunday night, July 24, just after 9:30 p.m.
Firefighters stopped the leak after several hours, however, it took them about 35 hours to fully vent the ammonia out of the cold storage room.
Officials say that during the time it took to vent the noxious gas; fire, hazmat, and medical personnel remained on scene monitoring the air quality within the room at regular intervals.
Fire crews were on the scene to provide backup to the hazmat team and to decontaminate them after they exited the building.
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MAN CARRYING MERCURY GETS LIFT FROM PERRYVILLE POLICE, LATER CAUSES HAZMAT SITUATION
https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/07/26/man-carrying-gets-lift-perryville-police-later-causes-hazmat-emergency/
Tags: us_MO, public, follow-up, environmental, mercury
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - It‰??s one of the most unusual incidents authorities in Cape Girardeau County ever faced.
Late last month, an older man got a ride to a Cape County convenience store right off Interstate 55.
And, he had something inside one of his backpacks dangerous enough to cause a massive emergency response - one that shut the business down during one of the busiest weekends of the summer.
The whole ordeal shines a spotlight on something police departments and sheriff‰??s offices have done for years - helping travelers by crossing the line into neighboring counties to move them down the road.
‰??Our thing is to rush in and save the day.‰??
It‰??s a motto Fruitland Fire Chief Rob Francis has followed for more than three decades.
But, the strange incident that started back on June 24th stopped him in his tracks.
‰??I actually got a phone call from a former member of our district here that said I think we‰??ve got mercury at D Mart.‰??
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SUSPECT TRIES TO DISCARD FENTANYL, EXPOSES EL CAJON POLICE OFFICERS
https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/suspect-tries-discard-fentanyl-exposes-el-cajon-police-officers
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, dust, clandestine_lab
July 26, 2022 (El Cajon) ‰?? Two El Cajon Police officers suffered fentanyl exposure and had to undergo a decontamination procedure today.
The officers responded to a call regarding a group of individuals known for chronic trespassing and drug activity in the 500 block of Front Street in El Cajon, according to the El Cajon Police Department‰??s post on its Facebook page.
‰??When units arrived, one of the twelve individuals attempted to discard a bag of powdered fentanyl from his pocket. As he pulled it from his pocket and threw it over his shoulder, the unsealed bag opened further, spreading the fentanyl all over himself and two of our officers,‰?? the ECPD page states.
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Fentanyl is a highly dangerous drug, since a dose the size of a sand grain can be lethal, It poses hazards not only to users, but to first responders as well.
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TDEC SAYS EASTMAN SPILL RESULTS IN MUTAGENIC SUBSTANCE RELEASED INTO HOLSTON RIVER
http://www.supertalk929.com/2022/07/26/tdec-says-eastman-spill-results-in-metagenic-substance-released-into-holston-river/
Tags: us_TN, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ethylene_glycol, hydraulic_fluid
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is reporting in addition to a hydraulic fluid spill last Friday during a power outage, the chemical manufacturer also discharged more than 600 gallons of Ethylene Glycol, classified as a mutagenic that can cause cell mutation in mammals. Eastman is slowly bringing its operations back on line.
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FLAMES, SMOKE REPORTED AT CHEVRON CHEMICAL PLANT IN BAYTOWN AFTER POWER OUTAGE, OFFICIALS SAY
https://www.bicmagazine.com/departments/fire-rescue/flames-smoke-reported-at-chevron-chemical-plant-in-baytown-a/
Tags: us_TX, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
An investigation is underway after flames and smoke were reported at the Chevron Phillips Chemical Company facility in Baytown, Texas, emergency officials said.
Chevron flare KPRC
According to officials with the Community Awareness Emergency Response, the plant, which is located at 9500 Interstate 10 East, experienced an ‰??unplanned operational issue due to a power outage‰?? around 9:30 a.m.
Those in the area may see flaring and smoke as a result of the incident. More on this developing story at KPRC.
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REPORT LISTS MATERIAL RELEASED DURING 6-ALARM FIRE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS CHEMICAL PLANT
https://www.seehafernews.com/2022/07/26/report-lists-material-released-during-6-alarm-fire-at-northern-illinois-chemical-plant/
Tags: us_IL, industrial, follow-up, response, carbon_dioxide, carbon_monoxide
A report lists all the material released during a six-alarm fire last year at a northern Illinois chemical plant.
The Chemtool plant in Rockton is on the hook for the cleanup.
Monday‰??s report reveals that more than 15-million pounds of product burned in June 2021.
Rockton is just south of the Wisconsin state line and Beloit.
A majority of the material emitted was carbon dioxide, but water, smoke-particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and several other compounds were also released.
Chemtool‰??s parent company reported last year that air sampling showed no health risks to the surrounding community.
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DANGEROUS CHEMICAL LEAKS AT FOREST GROVE WAREHOUSE
https://pamplinmedia.com/fgnt/36-news/552862-442506-dangerous-chemical-leaks-at-forest-grove-warehouse?wallit_nosession=1
Tags: us_OR, industrial, release, response, ammonia
Forty-five emergency personnel, including a hazmat team, responded to the leak of anhydrous ammonia.
A dangerous chemical leak drew local fire and rescue crews to Forest Grove Sunday night, July 24.
Forty-five emergency personnel, including a hazardous materials team from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, responded to the leak of anhydrous ammonia at Lineage Logistics, a cold storage facility, at 4124 24th Ave.
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CHEMICAL PLANT FIRE IN W. TÌ1Ú4RKIYE KILLS 1, INJURES 1-XINHUA
https://english.news.cn/20220725/b8d83d53da5145fdb7570a8dd83741c3/c.html
Tags: Turkey, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
ISTANBUL, July 25 (Xinhua) -- An overnight fire in a chemical processing factory in western TÌ1Ú4rkiye killed one person and injured another, Ihlas News Agency reported on Monday.
The fire, which happened in an industrial area in the city of Izmir, started during a welding process at around midnight when chemicals were set ablaze, growing considerably in a short time before splashing at an adjacent electronics factory, according to the report.
The fire was extinguished after long hours of work and several minor explosions during the efforts, the report added.
Both the victim and the injured person were reportedly workers in the chemical factory.
Ihlas also noted that the adjacent electronics factory had material damage.
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CLEANING SOLUTION SNAFU LEADS TO HAZ-MAT SCENE AT VERNON COMPLEX
https://patch.com/connecticut/vernon/cleaning-solution-snafu-leads-haz-mat-scene-vernon-complex
Tags: us_CT, public, release, response, cleaners
VERNON, CT ‰?? Fire officials cited a cleaning chemical snafu as the cause for a hazardous materials emergency at a local apartment complex Friday.
The incident took place at the Florence Mills Apartments on West Main Street, fire officials said.
Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals crated a haz-mat situation, they added.
Several occupants of the complex were treated at the scene and released.
Crews removed the container and the area was vented, fire officials said.
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FIRE CREWS ATTEND CHEMICAL SPILL IN BRAY
https://www.eastcoast.fm/news/wicklow-news/fire-crews-attend-chemical-spill-in-bray/
Tags: Ireland, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
Fire crews in North Wicklow have attended a household chemical spill at a premises in Bray.
A number of individuals were treated at the scene of Shoreline Leisure Centre for minor injuries.
Investigations are ongoing into what caused the spillage.
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