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Hazardous Materials

Leesburg, VA
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Suspicious Letter Sparks Evacuation At Virginia Congressman's Office In Leesburg (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Letter Sparks Evacuation At Virginia Congressman's Office In Leesburg (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Letter Sparks Evacuation At Virginia Congressman's Office In Leesburg (DEVELOPING)
Suspicious Letter Sparks Evacuation At Virginia Congressman's Office In Leesburg (Developing) A suspicious letter containing an unknown substance prompted an evacuation at a Virginia congressman's district office on Monday, triggering a response from police and hazardous materials crews. US Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said the envelope was delivered to his office in Leesburg, where staff members were evacuated as authorities responded to investigate the substance. The incident brought officers from the Leesburg Police Department, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue personnel, and US Capitol Police to the scene. Leesburg Police confirmed that officers and fire and rescue crews were investigat…

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by Zak Failla
Wallingford-Swarthmore, PA
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Hazmat Spill Closes Wallingford Road In Both Directions: Police Hazmat Spill Closes Wallingford Road In Both Directions: Police Hazmat Spill Closes Wallingford Road In Both Directions: Police
Hazmat Spill Closes Wallingford Road In Both Directions: Police A large oil spill has shut down a stretch of a major rod in both directions in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, Oct. 14, police announced. Brookhaven Road is closed between Waterville Road and Garnet in Wallingford, Delaware County due to a hazardous materials spill, according to the Nether Providence Police Department. Police issued the traffic alert at 9:23 p.m., warning motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Despite the large amount of oil on the roadway, police said there is no danger to the public. Authorities have not disclosed what caused the spill or how long the cl…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mineola, NY
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Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures In Mineola Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures In Mineola Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures In Mineola
Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures In Mineola A chemistry experiment reacted violently inside a Long Island apartment, sparking a hallway fire and leading investigators to unstable explosive mixtures, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Police and firefighters were called to 125 Lincoln Ave. in Mineola at 2:38 a.m. for a fire in the third-floor hallway of a residential apartment building, according to Nassau County Police. Nolan Gaugler, 34, was conducting an “unknown chemistry experiment” inside apartment B3C when the mixture reacted violently, investigators said. Gaugler carried the mixture into the hallway and threw it, igniting …

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by Jillian Pikora
Peekskill, NY
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E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation A malfunctioning e-scooter charger sparked a house fire in Westchester County that required firefighters to perform a delicate operation to remove and contain a lithium-ion battery. The fire happened Saturday evening, July 25, on the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. The first firefighters to arrive found heavy smoke coming from the home and transmitted a 10-75, bringing mutual aid into the city.  Firefighters said they extinguished the blaze within minutes, and no injuries were reported. All responding units had returned to ser…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh
Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Newburgh Firefighters discovered improperly stored motor oil while fighting a blaze in Orange County — some of which ended up in storm drains in the area.  The fire happened in Newburgh at around 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, when firefighters initially received a report of an outdoor blaze spreading to a garage in the area of 83 Benkard Ave., the City of Newburgh Fire Department said on Monday, July 6. Responding fire crews found a fire actually spreading to a garage at 176 Renwick St. and began efforts to put it out.  At the scene, firefighters said they found several gallons of used m…

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by Ben Crnic
Lebanon, PA
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Body Found Inside Vehicle At Lebanon County Love's Travel Stop (UPDATE) Body Found Inside Vehicle At Lebanon County Love's Travel Stop (UPDATE) Body Found Inside Vehicle At Lebanon County Love's Travel Stop (UPDATE)
Body Found Inside Vehicle At Lebanon County Love's Travel Stop (Update) A man's body was found inside a vehicle at a Love's Travel Stop in Lebanon County, the county coroner's office said. The body of a 58-year-old man was discovered inside his vehicle at the truck stop on Old Forge Road in Union Township, Jonestown, on Tuesday, June 16, according to the coroner's office. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the scene for a medical emergency shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to county dispatch records. The incident was upgraded to a coroner response around 2:26 p.m. Hazardous materials personnel were later called to assist at the scene, dispatch logs …

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by Jillian Pikora
Haverstraw, NY
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Massive Hours-Long Fire Destroys Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw Massive Hours-Long Fire Destroys Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw Massive Hours-Long Fire Destroys Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw
Massive Hours-Long Fire Destroys Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw A large fire tore through a long-abandoned textile building in Rockland County overnight, drawing a massive emergency response and leaving the structure a total loss, officials said.  Firefighters were dispatched around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, to the former TEMCO textile facility in West Haverstraw, according to West Haverstraw Fire Department First Assistant Chief Michael Fenner, who spoke with Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  “So we got dispatched to a structure fire earlier in the morning...Upon arrival, we had heavy fire showing from multiple si…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops
Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Police and HazMat crews responded to a home in Rockland County after suspicious materials believed to be tied to a possible clandestine laboratory were discovered Thursday, March 5, authorities said. New, updated report - Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Rockland County Home, Police Say (UPDATE) Ramapo police were notified by the Rockland County Health Department at approximately 11 a.m., about a possible clandestine laboratory at 3 Dalewood Drive in the Tallman section of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police Officer William O’Connor. Officers responded to the home and c…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
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Crash Shuts Down I-695 Inner Loop Near I-95, Traffic Backed Up for Miles In Baltimore County Crash Shuts Down I-695 Inner Loop Near I-95, Traffic Backed Up for Miles In Baltimore County Crash Shuts Down I-695 Inner Loop Near I-95, Traffic Backed Up for Miles In Baltimore County
Crash Shuts Down I-695 Inner Loop Near I-95, Traffic Backed Up for Miles In Baltimore County A tanker truck rollover brought the Inner Loop of I-695 to a standstill in Baltimore County, shutting down all lanes near I-95 and backing up traffic for miles on Tuesday morning, officials said. The incident happened on the I-695 Inner Loop prior to Exit 11A for I-95 North shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 27, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Maryland State Police responded to the scene, where all four Inner Loop travel lanes and both shoulders were closed, along with one Outer Loop travel lane and one shoulder, officials said. The crash on I-695 in Baltimore …

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Runaway Tractor-Trailer Nearly Slams Into Rockville Apartment Building (PHOTOS) Runaway Tractor-Trailer Nearly Slams Into Rockville Apartment Building (PHOTOS) Runaway Tractor-Trailer Nearly Slams Into Rockville Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
Runaway Tractor-Trailer Nearly Slams Into Rockville Apartment Building (Photos) A runaway tractor-trailer rolled down a hill and narrowly avoided slamming into a three-story apartment building in Maryland on Friday night, triggering a hazardous materials response after a major diesel fuel spill, fire officials said. The unoccupied tractor-trailer rolled downhill through a fence and came to a stop just before striking a three-story garden-style apartment building in the 2500 block of Baltimore Road near Norbeck Road in Rockville, on Friday, Dec. 26, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. HazMat crews were dispatched after the truck’s saddle ta…

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
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'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County 'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County 'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County
'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County A Westchester fire department has earned the highest hazmat response accreditation level available in New York State, making it the only such team in the county. The Yonkers Fire Department has been officially accredited as a Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, a designation reserved for departments capable of handling the most complex and high-risk hazardous materials incidents.  The accreditation was announced by both the department and Mayor Mike Spano on Tuesday, Dec. 16.  "The City of Yonkers is once agai…

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by Ben Crnic
Lambertville-West Amwell, NJ
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Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities
Cleaning Agent Sends 2 Lambertville Garbage Collectors To Hospital: Authorities Two Lambertville employees had to be hospitalized after they came into contact with a dangerous cleaning agent on Tuesday, Sept. 30, authorities said. At 9:45 a.m., while collecting garbage at the Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority, the two employees came into contact with peracetic acid, a cleaning agent used by the LMUA, the City of Lambertville said in a release. The employees were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment, the city said. As a precaution, the Hazardous Materials Unit of the County of Hunterdon was dispatched to the area to contain and dispose of th…

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by Sam Barron
Summit, NJ
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Haz Mat Gives All Clear After Investigating Unknown Order In Summit (UPDATED) Haz Mat Gives All Clear After Investigating Unknown Order In Summit (UPDATED) Haz Mat Gives All Clear After Investigating Unknown Order In Summit (UPDATED)
Haz Mat Gives All Clear After Investigating Unknown Order In Summit (Updated) Update: Summit Police Department announced the investigation has concluded and they have reopened the area. The Union County Haz Mat is investigating an unknown odor in Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 10, authorities said. The Haz MAt unit is at 385 Springfield Ave., Summit Police said. Officers are requesting people avoid the area during the investigation. Haven Savings Bank is located at the site. This is a developing story. Check back later for any additional updates.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage
TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage Packing for your next flight just got a little trickier, especially if you’re hoping to bring your favorite cordless curling iron along for the ride. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just clarified its rules for travelers who want to style on the go: cordless curling irons powered by gas cartridges or butane are now only allowed in carry-on bags, not checked luggage.  Each passenger may bring just one, and it must have a safety cover fitted over the heating element. Spare cartridges remain strictly prohibited. The TSA’s latest update is part of its ongoing effort t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sterling, VA
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Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
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Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor
Hazmat Crews Called To River Edge Home For Aging Chemical Storage: Prosecutor A hazardous materials investigation in River Edge brought out multiple emergency response teams Monday afternoon, July 21, but authorities say the cause appears to be non-criminal. Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said only that the situation at a home on Sixth Avenue involved aging stored materials and is not believed to be criminal. The incident drew a coordinated response from the River Edge Police Department, River Edge Fire Department, Bergen County Hazmat, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, according to  Angermeyer said his office…

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by Cecilia Levine
Burlington-Harwinton, CT
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White Powder Mailed To CCSU President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation White Powder Mailed To CCSU President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation White Powder Mailed To CCSU President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation
White Powder Mailed To Ccsu President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation State police are investigating after someone mailed an envelope of unknown white powder to the home of a state college president this week, authorities said.  Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro received the package on Friday, June 6, at her Burlington home around 7:30 p.m., CT Insider reported.  A haz-mat team was called to remove the letter, which had no return address. Paramedics checked on Toro at her home and determined she did not need to go to the hospital, authorities said.  The incident remains under investigation.  

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by Josh Lanier
Harrison, NY
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Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase
Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase A work truck fire in Westchester led to the discovery of several damaged lithium-ion batteries and brought a hazardous materials team to the scene, fire officials said.  The blaze happened in Purchase at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 2, near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Purchase Street, the Purchase Fire Department said on Tuesday, June 3.  According to the department, arriving fire crews found the work truck fully involved in flames. Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire.  During a search of the burned-out vehicle, crews …

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by Ben Crnic
York, PA
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Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials
Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials Five staff members were hospitalized following a hazmat incident at York County Prison, county officials announced in a statement released on Monday, May 12. Emergency personnel were first called to the facility on the 3400 block of Concord Road in Springettsbury Township around 9:51 p.m. on Friday, May 9, for a report of a possible overdose. At 10:16 p.m., more emergency units were dispatched. By 10:48 p.m., the incident had been upgraded to a hazmat situation, prompting a large response from police, EMS, and hazardous materials crews. “During routine security rounds, several staff member…

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by Jillian Pikora
New Windsor, NY
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Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said. The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Major HazMat Operation To Be Held At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When Major HazMat Operation To Be Held At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When Major HazMat Operation To Be Held At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When
Major HazMat Operation To Be Held At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When Firefighters will showcase their full hazardous materials response capabilities during an upcoming large-scale deployment drill at the Cross County Shopping Center.  Running from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, the exercise will bring together a wide array of specialized equipment, interagency partners, and tactical scenarios designed to prepare first responders for real-world emergencies involving hazardous substances, the Yonkers Fire Department said on Tuesday, April 15.  During the drill, the Yonkers Fire Department will deploy all of its HazMat resources, including…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers
Boulder Slams Into Business, Causes Collapse, Road Closures In Yonkers A two-story commercial building in Westchester suffered a partial collapse after a massive rockslide sent a boulder crashing into the structure. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Monday, April 7, at 1256 Saw Mill River Rd. in Yonkers, where Peterson Tool Rental is located at the base of a hillside. According to the Yonkers Fire Department, a boulder dislodged from the hill behind the property, striking the building and causing a significant collapse.  Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. Fire crews quickly secured the scene and conducted a thorough search, confirming t…

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by Ben Crnic
Columbia, PA
Obituaries
‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies ‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies ‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies
‘Doc’ Wayne Nau, Legendary Columbia Fire Chief Who Led The Hambones Rescue Team, Dies Wayne “Doc” Nau, the beloved former fire chief of the Columbia Borough Fire Department and a founding force behind its pioneering rescue work, has died, officials announced. Known affectionately across Lancaster County as “Doc,” Nau joined the Susquehanna Fire Co. #4—also called the Hambones—in 1957. He became a driver/operator for all fire apparatus, including the department’s water rescue boat, and led the department through a period of unprecedented growth and innovation. He was appointed fire chief in 1973, transforming the Hambones into one of the region’s first and most respected spec…

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by Jillian Pikora
Great Falls, VA
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Gasoline From Tanker Truck Leaks Into Great Falls Stream; Smell May Linger, Officials Say Gasoline From Tanker Truck Leaks Into Great Falls Stream; Smell May Linger, Officials Say Gasoline From Tanker Truck Leaks Into Great Falls Stream; Smell May Linger, Officials Say
Gasoline From Tanker Truck Leaks Into Great Falls Stream; Smell May Linger, Officials Say A HazMat emergency in Northern Virginia is causing road closures and environmental concerns after a tanker truck began leaking gasoline into Difficult Run in Great Falls, officials announced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded to the intersection of Leigh Mill Road and Kelso Road in Great Falls early Thursday morning, April 3, after reports of a hazardous materials incident involving a fuel spill. Crews confirmed that a tanker truck was actively leaking gasoline into Difficult Run — a well-known tributary that flows through several parks and residential areas in Fairfax County. …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Ex-Fairfield Official Sentenced in Toxic Cover-Up That Contaminated Schools, Beaches Ex-Fairfield Official Sentenced in Toxic Cover-Up That Contaminated Schools, Beaches Ex-Fairfield Official Sentenced in Toxic Cover-Up That Contaminated Schools, Beaches
Ex-Fairfield Official Sentenced in Toxic Cover-Up That Contaminated Schools, Beaches A former public works director for a Fairfield County Town was sentenced to six months in prison and five years probation after he admitted to illegally dumping hazardous materials on town property, authorities said.  Ex-Fairfield official Joseph Michelangelo, 63, pleaded guilty to multiple environmental crimes, including the illegal disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and asbestos, operating an unpermitted waste facility, and conspiracy to commit larceny and forgery, the State's Attorney's Office said.  Prosecutors say that between 2013 and 2020, he and others consp…

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by Josh Lanier
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (UPDATE) Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (UPDATE) Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (Update) A hazmat incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order for a section of Yonkers on Friday, March 14, was caused by a chemical reaction inside a truck, officials said. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the situation stemmed from a small chemical reaction at the Hillview Reservoir around 11 a.m. The reaction involved sodium hydroxide, a caustic chemical used to neutralize chlorine in the water treatment process before the supply reaches New York City.  The incident occurred while a new DEP contractor was loading sodium hydroxide into a truck, …

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In Manheim Township Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cheshire, CT
Breaking News
NJ Business Admits To Polluting Cheshire Brook, Causing Fish Kill — Fined $1M: DOJ NJ Business Admits To Polluting Cheshire Brook, Causing Fish Kill — Fined $1M: DOJ NJ Business Admits To Polluting Cheshire Brook, Causing Fish Kill — Fined $1M: DOJ
NJ Business Admits To Polluting Cheshire Brook, Causing Fish Kill — Fined $1M: DOJ A New Jersey company has been ordered to pay a $1 million fine for violating the Clean Water Act after an unauthorized discharge of a hazardous material into a Connecticut waterway killed over 150 fish and contaminated the local ecosystem, federal authorities said.  National Water Main Cleaning Company (NWMCC), in Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced in federal court for knowingly releasing uncured geopolymer mortar into Cuff Brook while refurbishing a culvert pipe in Cheshire, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The project, which took place in July 2019, was supposed to follow s…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Breaking News
Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22
Video Shows Bridgewater Officer Pulling Unconscious Driver From Burning Vehicle On Route 22 Newly released bodycam footage shows an officer running right toward a burning vehicle with an unconscious driver, and pulling him out of the car on Route 22 Wednesday, March 5. Footage released by the Bridgewater police department shows Officer Noah Allat arriving at the scene near the Thompson Avenue exit ramp at approximately 2:10 a.m., to find a man sitting on the curb holding his body, as a Hyundai Elantra and a 2007 Freightliner burned behind him. The man tells Allat he was a passenger in the sedan, but there was still an occupant inside, identified by police as a 44-year-ol…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rivertowns, NY
Breaking News
Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry
Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery from the vehicle’s load, firefighters said. The incident happened in Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday, Jan. 28, around 8 a.m., when the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department was dispatched to the Department of Public Works Garage for reports of a garbage truck fire.  Upon arrival, firefighters found that the smoke was coming from the back of the truck. After the vehicle’s load was dumped, crews discovered a burning lithium-ion battery in the middle of the pile, the department said.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal An explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Maryland sent two employees to the hospital and caused an estimated $250,000 in damages as investigators work to determine what went wrong. The incident happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at PharmaCann, a cannabis extraction facility located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding areas responded after reports of an explosion. The blast occurred in an extraction booth where propane and butane were in use, according to investiga…

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by Zak Failla