Hazards and Hazmat
The hazards and hazmat topic section covers operations involving hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.
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A woman crashed her vehicle into a propane tank in the South Hill plant, causing an explosion and fire
Over 2,000 illegal destructive devices and 10 pounds of bulk homemade explosives were also confiscated in Gardena
The fire department hazmat team was sent to the campaign headquarters for a white substance in a letter that turned out to be nontoxic
The eight firefighters and one battalion chief were treated for minor injuries ranging from burns to abrasions
The attorney general filed charges against the water treatment plant manager at the fire academy
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
After the first blast, 81 miners were rescued; a third blast Sunday killed those trapped and those attempting to rescue them
An employee fell ill after opening an envelope containing a powdery substance; 50 people from the office building were put in quarantine
The fire did not spread beyond the bridge; the cause is under investigation
Firefighters battled strong winds, freezing temperatures and unreliable hydrants at a former munitions plant
Explosions were heard from a light industrial complex that caught fire Saturday; fire officials told residents within a 1/2-mile radius to remain indoors
No one was injured when a garbage truck fueled by natural gas exploded like a missile
Little has been accomplished since the disaster, despite some state legislation and an executive order from President Barack Obama to improve chemical facility safety
The firefighter handled breathing equipment from a nuclear plant sent to the fire station for storage
All employees have been accounted for and are safe; the cause of the fire is unknown
Lt. Matt Anzivino, 42, was dropping off his two young daughters when he noticed a strong sulfur smell
Fire Marshal Stephen Coan says a preliminary investigation found that the explosion was caused when a chemical used in the manufacture of LED lights made contact with water
Officials said there was no fire and no chemicals were released into the air; the cause of the blast is under investigation
New Martinsville Fire Chief Larry Couch said there was no damage to the cars. No propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas, was released
As soon as firefighters applied water to the chemical fire it exploded like a concussion grenade
The amount also covers the costs of equipment of opening schools to use as shelters and command centers and of housing residents’ pets at the county’s animal shelter
Radioactivity wasn’t detected after the Oct. 18 blast and fire, and no injuries were reported
Sixteen people were pulled to safety when an angle belt caught fire in the underground mine; China mines have long been the most deadly
Three employees were injured and several firefighters were evaluated for inhaling fumes; no injuries were considered life-threatening
The main safety concern has been around the well itself because a spark could ignite any accumulated methane and cause a fire around the well
Firefighters are sifting through the quicksand-like clay mud looking for survivors
The firefighters, who were taken to a hospital for treatment, suffered minor injuries
There is a lack of statewide emergency planning and hazardous-material response capability should an oil spill occur
A 2013 tire fire was the impetus for stronger regulations; part of the change will give fire personnel clearer access to stored tires
A broken rail that started with a crack that should have been detected but was missed in two inspections
A gas worker, who was there to investigate a gas smell, was hurt, as well as a person inside the home
Firefighters from five departments battled fire in at least one of the seven rail cars
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