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• 4 first responders, 16 others affected by carbon monoxide at Dallas homeless shelter

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  A Dallas Fire-Rescue crew responded to a medical call about one patient when others at the shelter began saying they felt sick

• 4 FDNY paramedics nominated for award after rescuing man from CO-filled basement

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  The FDNY nominated the paramedics for the Daily News Hometown Heroes award for saving the unconscious man from lethal CO exposure

• 40 affected after jet dumps fuel on Los Angeles school playgrounds

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  Authorities say a jetliner making an emergency return dropped the fuel over two elementary schools and one high school

• Las Vegas firefighters discover illegal gas station at home

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  Firefighters said makeshift home gas stations pose a hazard to the public and first responders

• NFPA offers free training to address new refrigerants

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  The NFPA seeks to educate firefighters about the potential hazards associated with a new class of sustainable refrigerants

• N.C. city evacuates more than 300 people after EMS raises carbon monoxide concerns

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  EMS officials said carbon monoxide exposure could not be ruled out in the deaths of two infants at a public housing complex

• Man in custody after Houston mercury spill sparks massive response

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  About 60 people were decontaminated after the silvery substance was found on the ground near roads and businesses

• ExxonMobil, Texas A&M offer hazardous liquids training for first responders

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  The third of three training courses funded by a $200,000 grant from the oil giant will be held in January

• Hazmat team responds to Ind. crash involving truck carrying hydrochloric acid

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  First responders were concerned the acid would contaminate a nearby river or come in contact with damaged power lines

• ‘Nuclear device’ report prompts hazmat, bomb squad response in Ohio

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  About 40 residences were evacuated following a 911 call about radiation exposure, but emergency teams found no hazard

• 3 injured as Texas plant explosion releases chemical plume

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  Fire from the explosion continued to burn Wednesday morning and nearby residents were told to shelter in place

• 16 children, 3 adults treated after hazmat incident at Atlanta daycare

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  Officials believe a gas leak may have caused carbon monoxide poisoning at the facility

• 2 arrested after investigation finds pepper spray caused Mass. hazmat incident

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  Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building

• Hazmat team unable to find source of 'irritant' that affected 20 at Mass. college

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  One of the college's buildings was evacuated due to a gas-like odor that led several to experience trouble breathing

• 9 hospitalized after hazmat spill on Fla. interstate

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  Hazmat crews responded to an oil leak after a bus crash and overturned, sending nine patients to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries

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