Chemical leak continues to disrupt port operations
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A chemical leak at the Port of Portland, in south-western Victoria is continuing to disrupt operations at the facility. About 280 tonnes of liquid tar pitch has leaked from a tank since Saturday afternoon. Access to the Portland boat ramp is restricted …
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March 10, 2011
Worker burned in factory acid spill
A MAN suffered burns and workers had to be evacuated when chemicals spilled at an industrial unit in Nuneaton.
Fire crews used specialist gas-tight suits and breathing apparatus to deal with a nitric acid spill at Technic UK.
Seven fire appliances and an ambulance attended the scene on the 8th March.
One man was taken to hospital for treatment to acid burns. The area remained closed for several hours, while a specialist contractor was called in to dispose of the chemicals.
March 7, 2011
Chaos on M20 following chemical spill
Two incidents on the M20 over the last 24-hours have caused chaos for motorists.
This morning, the main carriageway was closed on the London-bound stretch at junction 11 at Hythe because of an overturned vehicle spilling chemicals across the road.
February 26, 2011
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February 26, 2011
Roads reopen after hydrochloric acid leak
ROADS have reopened in the Newton Aycliffe area following a leak of hydrochloric acid at the former Fujitsu plant on the 18th Feb 2011.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5am.
Hydrochloric acid had begun leaking from a container in the plan.
Fire and ambulance crews responded to the alert and the main road to the plant, Millennium Way, was closed to traffic.
Fire crews were able to enter the factory, wearing breathing apparatus, to carry out pumping operations to remove the acid from the leaking container.
Fire station manager Dane Rollo said: “The acid has been captured on the site. We are satisfied there has been no leak into drains or rivers.
February 25, 2011
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February 11, 2011
Roads closed at Strangeways prison following chemical tanker spill
An area near Strangeways prison was closed off on the morning of 11th Feb following a suspected chemical spill.
Emergency services were called to Mary Street in Manchester city centre following reports a tanker had spilled liquid onto the road at around 8.15am.
The tanker was marked up as containing toxic chemicals, possibly Xylene which is a an extremely flammable liquid.
Firefighters wearing special chemical suits are at the scene trying to contain the spillage.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said, “We are assessing the material. We believe some of it may have leaked into the drains. We are working with the Environment Agency to deal with any run-off.”
Police closed roads around the scene while firefighters dealt with the incident.
February 11, 2011
Care home residents in Letchworth evacuated after chemical spill
Elderly residents at a Letchworth care home were evacuated after a chemical spill inside the building on the 10th Feb.
Emergency services were alerted to an incident at The White House residential home and had to move 62 people to another part of the building because of the spill.
11 people were treated by paramedics for eye irritation.
Firefighters entered the building using breathing apparatus to tackle the noxious substance, believed to be cleaning fluid, and were decontaminated when exiting.
The building was ventilated by high pressure fans.
February 7, 2011
Spillage at Bewdley chemical company
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called out on the afternoon of the 4th, to reports of a chemical spill at a company in Long Bank.
Fire engines from Kidderminster and Tenbury Wells attended, along with the Environmental Protection Unit from Stourport and the Incident Support Unit from Droitwich.
It was found that two five litre containers of the chemical methylene chloride had spilled at the premises and that the company, themselves, had dealt with the incident.
Fire Station Commander, Dave Williams, said that the company had excellent procedures in place to deal with a chemical spill of this nature, contained the spillage and ventilated the factory effectively.”
One person is believed to have been affected by chemical fumes and was taken to hospital for further checks.
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