November 7, 2022: Evacuations Ordered Following Gasoline Spill
Local residents in Norfolk, CT were evacuated after a tanker truck spilled a large amount of gasoline onto Route 44. The tanker […]
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November 5, 2022: NC Highway Shutdown Following Hazmat Spill
An 18-wheeler overturned during morning rush hour on US-64 in Rocky Mount, NC on Friday morning. The truck was hauling explosives and […]
November 4, 2022: Portland Requiring Oil Facilities to Perform Seismic Vulnerability Assessments
Nearly 600 large oil storage tanks line the west bank of the Willamette River in Oregon. The area is known as The […]
November 4, 2022: Large Gasoline Spill at Indiana Gas Station
Emergency crews responded to a Bloomington, IN gas station on Monday after authorities received reports of a “strong hydrocarbon odor” in the […]
November 3, 2022: Train Derailment Causes Acid Leak
Local residents in St. James Parish, LA were evacuated on Wednesday following a freight train derailment. One of the tank cars containing […]
November 3, 2022: Little Goose Dam Cause Large Oil Spill in Snake River
A leak in the turbine system at Little Goose Dam in Washington has spilled hundreds of gallons of oil into Snake River. […]
November 3, 2022: Chemical Leak at Jennie-O plant in Wisconsin
A temporary shelter in place order was issued following a chemical leak at the Jennie-O plant in Barron, WI. The chemical leak […]
October 25, 2022: TSA Releases Rail Cybersecurity Directive
On October 18, 2022 the Transportation Security Administration issued a new cybersecurity directive for designated passenger and freight railroads. TSA feels the […]
October 25, 2022: 1 Person Killed in Illinois Derailment
One person has been killed following a collision between track equipment and a Norfolk Southern freight train in Stonington, Ill. Emergency personnel […]
October 25, 2022: Fire Erupts at Portland Pharmaceutical Lab
Authorities responded to a fire at Lacamas Labs in Portland on Monday. The lab produces pharmaceutical intermediates. Crews reported seeing a large […]