June 19th, 2023 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigative hearing open to the public in East […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
Ammonia leak causes evacuation of 30 people from Port Canaveral business, ship
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Brevard County Fire Rescue hazmat team responded to a business in Port Canaveral on Saturday […]
Joliet: Hazmat Spill Causes Traffic Nightmare on I-80, Delays for Miles
JOLIET, IL – A hazardous materials spill around 2 p.m. near Richards Street turned Interstate 80 into a nightmare for […]
FRA Releases Supplemental Advisory Related to Hot Bearing Wayside Detectors
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 9 announced that it has made an additional recommendation to Safety Advisory 2023-01, […]
Safety Advisory 2023-01; Evaluation of Policies and Procedures Related to the Use and Maintenance of Hot Bearing Wayside Detectors
Safety Advisory Number : 2023-01 SUMMARY: Preliminary investigation of recent train derailments indicates the cause of, or contributing factor to, the […]
No active threat after barges carrying anhydrous ammonia break free in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY (KMOV) – Two barges carrying large amounts of anhydrous ammonia broke free north of Lock and Dam 25 […]
15 people sent to hospital after powder chemical release causes irritation
ROCKFORD (WREX) — An accidental dry powder chemical release causes severe irritation and sends 15 people to the hospital with […]
5 derailed train cars carrying hazardous material at risk of exploding are no longer burning, official says
Five train cars that contained vinyl chloride, a potentially explosive chemical, are no longer burning after a train derailment in […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Critical Safety Proposal for Energy Pipelines
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed […]
Goodview Fire Department responds to explosion
GOODVIEW, MN. (WXOW)- Residents of a Goodview neighborhood had to be evacuated following an explosion late Saturday morning. The Goodview […]
