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Hagerstown, MD
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Overturned Tanker Truck Causes HazMat Situation In Hagerstown (
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A tanker truck carrying hazardous materials in Washington County reportedly overturned in Hagerstown on Wednesday, June 15. The truck overturned just before 2 p.m. on Leitersburg Pike, causing vapor cloud on the roadway, developing and unconfirmed reports say. The Water Supply Task Force was called in to mitigate and control the vapor cloud in its place, and crews are working to attempt to stop the leak, the report states. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.
Newark, NJ
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Young Pilot Hospitalized After Helicopter Spun In Air, Crashed At Essex County Airport
A 33-year-old pilot was pulled from his helicopter after a crash at the Essex County Airport Saturday, June 4, police said. The pilot was taking off and heading to pick up a private charter when the a 2015 Bell Model 407 began spinning around 100 to 150 feet in the air around noon, Fairfield police said. Then, it hit the ground on the north side of the airport near Runway #28. The pilot, from Marietta, Georgia, was found still in the pilot seat, partially leaning out of the cockpit with head injuries. He was extricated and taken by the West Essex First Aid Squad to an ar…
Stratford, CT
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Investigation Temporarily Closes Beach In Stratford
An investigation into suspicious or hazardous materials led police to close an area of a popular Fairfield County beach for a short time. The incident took place in Stratford at Short Beach on Tuesday, April 26. The Stratford Police with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police conducted part of an ongoing investigation which led officers to the area of Short Beach to investigate suspicious or hazardous materials, said Capt. Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police. "This activity was part of a larger in-progress investigation," Eannotti said. "At this time the beach is…
Newark, NJ
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Port Authority PD Welcomes Newest Members Of Specialized Squadron
A dozen new members were welcomed into the Port Authority Police Emergency Services Unit at a Newark Airport graduation ceremony that followed 30 weeks of rigorous training. The officers now specialize in tactical response, active shooter response, high-angle rescue, motor vehicle accident extrication, hazardous materials and confined space rescue, PAPD Spokesperson Lenis Valens said. They are also proficient in tubular tactical operations involving trains and aircraft, Valens said. Two new officers from the Morris County Sheriff's Office and two from the Jersey City Police Department tr…
Hartford, CT
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Fire Breaks Out At Pepperidge Farm Facility In CT
A tent fire with several drums of toxic chemicals underneath halted production at a Connecticut Pepperidge Farm bakery plant. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the bakery in Hartford County located at 1414 Blue Hills Ave. in Bloomfield. According to Blue Hills Fire Chief Willie Jones, firefighters arriving on the scene found several drums containing about 200 gallons of sulfuric acid under a tent-life structure burning. Afraid the chemicals could cause a hazard, the building was evacuated and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was ca…
Brookfield, CT
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Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill
A busy Connecticut roadway will be closed for several days following a crash involving an oil truck that caused a large fuel spill. The single-vehicle crash of an oil transport truck took place in New Haven County on Friday, Feb. 11, on Bethany Moutain Road (Route 42) in Cheshire. According to Cheshire Police, the roll-over crash caused a hazardous materials incident causing the roadway to be closed during the cleanup by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Cheshire Fire Department. Officials said the roadway will be closed from North Brooksvale …
Middletown, NJ
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YMCA In Central Jersey Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak: Developing
A YMCA in Central Jersey was evacuated due to a hazardous materials incident, according to a developing and unconfirmed report. The incident occurred about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at 166 Maple Ave. (Route 35) in Red Bank, according to initial reports. An unconfirmed report said the emergency was due to a carbon monoxide leak in the basement of the building. Red Bank police and the Fire Marshal were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Somers, NY
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Hudson Valley HS To Go Remote For Months
A Hudson Valley high school will be transitioning to its remote learning model for several months due to hazardous materials inside the building. In Rockland County, Clarence Ellis, the Superintendent of Schools for the East Ramapo Central School District announced that the Spring Valley High School will be going remote through January after conducting hazardous materials and air quality testing. Local testing consultant Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies Inc. was brought in to test the building on Tuesday, Oct. 12, with the results on Thursday, Oct. 14 reporting the presenc…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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High School In Hudson Valley Closed Due To Suspicion Of Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials in classrooms inside a Hudson Valley high school forced officials to shutter the doors of the building and transition students to remote learning. In Rockland County, Spring Valley Schools Superintendent Clarence Ellis issued an alert to the community advising that the district was notified of suspicion of hazardous materials in specific classrooms at the high school, prompting the closure. The district received notification of the situation late on Tuesday, Oct. 12, and posted a notice at approximately 8 p.m. after phone calls were sent to alert parents. In response, …
Allentown, PA
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Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say
A bomb squad was called to an Allentown home after a roommate reported a man’s death, local police said. Benjamin Boehm, 39, was found dead in a home located at 1600 block of East Cedar Street on Sunday around 8:30 p.m., Lehigh County officials said. The Allentown Fire Department was called to the scene after police finding containers and packages with hazardous labels on them, according to Fire Capt. John Christopher. A bomb squad and hazmat team were then called to investigate. It was determined the substances were used for exotic plants and the scene was safe, Christopher said. Boehm w…
Paramus, NJ
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Tanker Rolls On Route 4 Ramp To Route 17
A tanker truck rolled Tuesday morning on a ramp from eastbound Route 4 to northbound Route 17 in Paramus. The female driver escaped serious injury and climbed out of the cab shortly before 10:30 a.m. as police and firefighters arrived, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All Points Towing in Hackensack had the rig righted by noon. The LORCO Petroleum Services truck out of Elizabeth was carrying used motor oil, requiring a cleanup. The Paramus hazardous materials unit responded, followed by its Bergen County colleagues. Backups quickly began forming after the ramp was closed. The dri…
West Chester, PA
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Cause Undetermined In House Fire, Hazmat Incident In Phoenixville
The cause of a house fire and hazmat incident in Phoenixville Wednesday morning was undetermined as of Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:30 a.m. to the 1300 block of Melvin Road near City Line Avenue in Schuylkill Township, according to the Phoenixville Fire Department. The Chester County Hazardous Materials Response Team was at the scene, fire officials said. No injuries were reported. A shelter-in-place was temporarily issued for nearby Phoenixville Middle School and Phoenixville High School, 6abc reports. The scene was cleared a lit…
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