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Hazardous Materials
Haverstraw, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Towson, MD
Traffic
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 …
Rockville, MD
Traffic
Runaway Tractor-Trailer Nearly Slams Into Rockville Apartment Building (
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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…
Yonkers, NY
News
'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…
Lambertville-West Amwell, NJ
Police & Fire
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…
Summit, NJ
Police & Fire
Haz Mat Gives All Clear After Investigating Unknown Order In Summit (
Updated
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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.
Hamden, CT
News
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…
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
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…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
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…
Burlington-Harwinton, CT
Police & Fire
White Powder Mailed To
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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.
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
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 …
York, PA
News
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…
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
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. …
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Columbia, PA
Obituaries
‘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…
Great Falls, VA
Police & Fire
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. …
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
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…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (
Update
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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, …
Manheim Township, PA
News
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…
Cheshire, CT
News
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…
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
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…
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
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…
Plainfield, CT
News
Liquid Nitrogen Vapor Cloud, Overturned Tanker Shuts I-395 In Plainfield
A stretch of I-395 is currently closed between Griswold and Plainfield due to an overturned tanker carrying liquid nitrogen on Thursday, Dec. 26, firefighters said. Related: Police Charge Man For Causing Liquid Nitrogen Truck Crash ⚠️ I-395 Closure UPDATE ⚠️ The overtuned TT tanker is carrying liquid nitrogen, which is an inert gas that is... Posted by Plainfield Fire Co. #1 on Thursday, December 26, 2024 As of 6:30 a.m., the roadway was closed between Exit 24 in Griswold and Exit 28 in Plainfield, according to Plainfield Fire Co. 1. The incident, reported overnight, ha…
Shrewsbury-New Freedom, PA
Police & Fire
Hazmat Responds To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 In York County (
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A tractor-trailer crash on I-83 North involving a fuel leak caused lane closures for several hours late Monday night, Dec. 2, Strinestown Community Fire Company 26 announced. Crews were dispatched at 11:33 p.m. to mile marker 29.9 for a reported motor vehicle accident with a rollover, fire officials said. Chief 26 (Wertz) established command upon arrival, as Rescue 26 and other responding units began assessing the scene. The crash investigation revealed that a tractor-trailer struck an unoccupied vehicle parked on the shoulder of the highway. The collision ruptured the truck’s fuel tank, ca…
Hatfield, PA
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Four-Alarm Warehouse Blaze in MontCo: Authorities
Fire crews responded to a four-alarm fire at a warehouse in Montgomery County at 12:54 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to authorities. The blaze was reported at the Dorman Products warehouse located at 3400 Walnut Street in Colmar, the Hatfield Police Department explained in a release on Tuesday night. The Colmar Volunteer Fire Company was initially dispatched to the scene with the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company following a few minutes behind. Station 74 was dispatched @ 12:57pm to assist Colmar Fire Company on a building fire at Dorman Products on Walnut Street. Po…
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials
Charges have been filed against a former utility worker after the home explosion in Loudoun County that resulted in the death of a firefighter and caused millions in damage, authorities announced. Following an investigation, Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service’s (Southern States), was charged for the Sterling explosion that claimed the life of Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown in February. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge D…
Berlin, CT
News
Pyrotechnician Accused Of Having 'Large Cache' Of Commercial Grade Fireworks In Berlin Basement
A Connecticut man was busted with a large trove of commercial grade fireworks in his basement, police said. Hartford County resident Richard Valuk, age 47, of Berlin, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on an active arrest warrant Friday, Sept. 6. According to police, troopers with the agency’s Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit responded to Valuk’s residence on Friday, Feb. 2, hours after he was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue. While at the scene, investigators discovered a “large cache” of illegal, commercial and consumer grade fireworks that were stored in h…
Middle River, MD
Schools
Students Evacuated From Vincent Farm Elementary School For HazMat Situation (
Developing
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Staff had to usher students out of a Baltimore County elementary school on Wednesday morning due to a HazMat situation. The Baltimore County Fire Department issued an alert shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning as crews responded to Vincent Farm Elementary School in White Marsh to investigate a hazardous materials incident within the school. Officials said that students were evacuated as a precaution. No additional details have been provided. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want…
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