All articles tagged with #chemical leak
A methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove cracked, potentially relieving pressure and reducing explosion risk. About 50,000 residents were evacuated as crews cool the tank, monitor for leaks, and erect containment barriers. Air quality around the area remains within normal limits, no injuries have been reported, and a related class-action lawsuit has been filed by residents.
More than 40,000 residents in Orange County were evacuated after a pressurized methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace overheated and began venting vapors, with officials warning of a potential leak or explosion; cooling efforts are hampered by damaged valves, and authorities have readied shelters while the state government declares an emergency and monitors air quality for a possible plume.
Emergency crews are cooling a leaking toxic chemical tank at Garden Grove's GKN Aerospace, prompting evacuations for about 40,000 Orange County residents and several shelters in Garden Grove and nearby cities. Authorities warned the tank could either spill thousands of gallons or explode, but cooling efforts have reduced the temperature and responders are working overnight to mitigate the hazard. Residents are advised to follow advisories and avoid the affected area while air quality is monitored.
About 40,000 residents in Garden Grove and surrounding Orange County were ordered to evacuate after a chemical tank leaked at a plastics facility, triggering a hazmat response and cooling efforts as crews sprayed water on the overheated tank; there were no immediate reports of injuries as responders work to contain the leak.
Orange County authorities expanded evacuations to six cities and closed schools after a methyl methacrylate storage tank at Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace leaked and entered a crisis stage, with officials warning it could either spill thousands of gallons or explode while federal and local agencies monitor air quality and work to mitigate vapors.
A chemical leak at Catalyst Refiners’ silver-recovery plant in Institute, WV, triggered a violent reaction and killed two people, injuring 19 others including several ambulance workers; a shelter-in-place order and large-scale decontamination were conducted as investigators look into the incident.
A chemical leak at a plant in Kanawha County, West Virginia, has killed two people and sent 19 to the hospital, prompting emergency response and ongoing investigation into the cause.
A CSX train derailed in southern Kentucky, leaking molten sulfur and causing a fire, but no injuries occurred. Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order which was later lifted after air quality tests confirmed safety. Emergency crews responded quickly to contain the incident and protect the community.
A chemical leak in Seville, Medina County, has prompted a shelter-in-place order for businesses within a quarter mile of Ryan Road after a Hydrochloric Acid line at Bleachtech broke, releasing acid into a containment area outside the building. The Seville Fire Department and the Medina County hazmat team are investigating, and Ryan Road will remain closed until the incident is resolved.
A shelter-in-place order was issued for La Porte residents in Texas following a chemical leak at the ALTIVIA Chemical Complex. The leak released phosgene, a colorless gas with a suffocating odor, prompting officials to urge residents in the affected area to seek shelter. The order was lifted after the company contained the release, and there were no detectable amounts of hazardous products near the facility. There was no impact on local schools, and those with non-emergency medical concerns related to the incident were advised to contact the non-emergency line. ALTIVIA Chemical Complex is a producer of phosgene derivative intermediates and operates a large production facility for phenol, acetone, and alpha-methyl styrene.
Evacuations are underway in Garyville, Louisiana, after a chemical leak and fire at a Marathon Petroleum refinery. The incident involved a release of naphtha, a flammable liquid, and a fire at a storage tank. No injuries have been reported, and the release and fire are contained within the refinery's property. Precautionary evacuations have been ordered for residents within a two-mile radius, and some schools have been evacuated while others are under shelter-in-place orders.
A chemical leak and fire have been reported at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Residents within a one-mile radius of the refinery have been ordered to evacuate as a precautionary measure. The incident, which involved a naphtha release and fire at a storage tank, was contained on company property and there were no reported injuries. Air monitoring has been deployed, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
About 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used as both a fertilizer and an explosive, is missing after disappearing during a rail trip from Wyoming to California last month. The chemical was discovered missing after the rail car arrived in Saltdale, California, an unincorporated community more than 1,000 miles from Cheyenne. Federal officials are investigating the incident, but representatives for the rail company and the chemical manufacturer believe the chemical leaked through the rail car while in transit. The recent disappearance of the chemical should not threaten the public, according to a spokesperson for Union Pacific, the rail company that was transporting the chemical.
Crews in Kentucky are working to remove three runaway barges, including one carrying 1,400 tons of methanol, that broke loose against the McAlpine Dam. There is currently no evidence of a chemical leak, and air and water monitoring resources are in place. Methanol is highly flammable and considered an alternative fuel. The US Coast Guard is investigating the incident.