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Hazmat Alerts
Fairhaven Fire Department and Harbormaster Respond to Fuel Spill
January 28, 2023
A fuel spill Saturday morning on the Fairhaven side of New Bedford Harbor prompted a response from the Fairhaven Fire Department and the Fairhaven Harbormaster.
Fire Chief Todd Correia says the diesel was spotted near Union Wharf in Fairhaven.
According to a press release, the fishing vessel Jack M. reported an equipment malfunction that spilled an unknown quanity of diesel fuel into the harbor.
Full Article – Fairhaven Fire Department and Harbormaster Respond to Fuel Spill
Chemical spill forces employees to evacuate from Madison County defense company
January 27, 2023
An as yet unidentified chemical spill a V2X, formerly Vertex Aerospace, prompted Madison County emergency responders to call for an evacuation Friday morning of the immediate areas surrounding the facility in Madison County.
Madison County Fire Coordinator Minor Norman said the spill was reported at approximately 11 a.m. at the company located at 555 Industrial Drive South.
An employee of the company said a FedEx making a delivery to the facility was discovered to have leaking hazardous martial inside the truck filling the building with the odor of a chemical irritant that smelled like “ammonia sulfuric acid.”
Full Article – Chemical spill forces employees to evacuate from Madison County defense company
Explosion at Honeywell Chemical Plant Closes Highways
January 24, 2023
An explosion and toxic checmial release at the Honeywell plant in Geismar, LA caused road closures and a shelter in place Monday night.
No injuries were reported and the road closures were lifted when the facility and surrounding area were deemed safe about an hour after the explosion.
It was not know how much chemical was released, and the exact cause of the explosion and leak were still being determined, according to state regulators.
Full Article – Explosion at Honeywell Chemical Plant Closes Highways
Authorities responding to lye spill in Phelps County, near Doolittle rest area
January 19, 2023
Authorities are responding to a hazardous materials spill in Phelps County.
The Doolittle Rural Fire Protection reports that there was a tanker leaking suspected sodium hydroxide or lye near the rest area off the westbound lanes of I-44 in Doolittle this morning. The spill was contained to the asphalt and has not leaked into the soil.
Full Article – Authorities responding to lye spill in Phelps County, near Doolittle rest area
Oxygen Truck Leaks 6,000 Gallons Of Co2 In Indian Head, Area Evacuated
January 18, 2023
INDIAN HEAD, Md. – On January 18, 2023 at approximately 9:53 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a hazmat leak in the 4000 block of Lower Wharf Road.
Crews arrived and found a Roberts Oxygen truck leaking over 6,000 gallons of Co2 after a line ripped from the tank.
Hazmat teams were unable to stop the leak due to damage to the shut-off valve. A 300′ perimeter was established, businesses and residences in the immediate area were evacuated as a precaution until the product in the tank ran off. All residents nearby have been notified.
Full Article – Oxygen Truck Leaks 6,000 Gallons Of Co2 In Indian Head, Area Evacuated
Hazmat operations required after Hurricane chemical spill
January 16, 2023
ST. GEORGE — Fire departments teamed up Sunday morning after a chemical spill requires a full hazmat response.
The scene of a chemical spill at 985 N. Sky Mountain Blvd, Hurricane, Utah, Jan. 15, 2023 | Photo courtesy of the Hurricane Valley Fire District, St. George News
At approximately 6:35 a.m., the Hurricane Valley Fire District responded to a report of a fire alarm at 985 N. Sky Mountain Blvd in Hurricane, according to a news release issued by the agency.
The first crews on the scene reported “steam and a strong chemical odor” emanating from a vent on a pool mechanical building and requested additional resources from the Southwest Regional Response team. Hurricane Vally Fire crews “immediately set up hazmat operations,” including hazard control zones and decontamination.
Full Article – Hazmat operations required after Hurricane chemical spill
