General 62MM POM-2R Rocket Originally published on CAT-UXO Description This is a new, possibly improvised POM-2 scatterable anti-personnel landmine launched on the rocket motor of a RPG-7 observed a number of times in Ukraine. As no formal identification is available at this time CAT-UXO is designating this munition the POM-2R, R indicating rocket launched as opposed to the POM-2S […] Written by Staff Writer December 3, 2020December 4, 2020
General 3 injured in gas explosion at Caroline County restaurant Originally published on 6 NEWS RICHMOND CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. — Three people were injured in a gas explosion at a Caroline County restaurant Thursday afternoon. Deputies say the explosion occurred at the Crossroads 30/301 restaurant, located at 31286 Richmond Turnpike in Doswell. Sheriff’s investigators say it was just after 12:30 p.m. when a propane gas […] Written by Anjali Singh December 3, 2020December 5, 2020
General Cincinnati woman arrested after marijuana, fentanyl found in truck during traffic stop in Arizona Originally published on WLWT5 A Cincinnati woman has been arrested after thousands of fentanyl pills and multiple pounds of cocaine and marijuana were found in the pickup truck she was driving, according to authorities. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said the speeding vehicle was swerving out of the highway lanes before it was stopped early Tuesday […] Written by Staff Writer December 3, 2020December 5, 2020
General PHMSA Releases Final Rule Revising Hazmat Regs Originally published on RAILWAY AGE The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule amending Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR2). It is effective Dec. 28, 2020. The final rule, published Nov. 25 in the Federal Register (download available below), is in response 24 petitions by shippers, carriers, manufacturers and industry representatives, which […] Written by Staff Writer December 3, 2020December 4, 2020
General This day in history, December 3: Gas leak in India kills thousands Originally published on Chicago Tribune Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2020. There are 28 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, […] Written by Staff Writer December 3, 2020December 4, 2020
General West Vancouver gas leak forces evacuation of five homes WEST VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Five homes in West Vancouver have been evacuated after a gas line was ruptured by construction crews Thursday morning. It happened along Taylor Way at Marine Drive — near Park Royal — around 3 a.m. “We’re called for a natural gas leak due to construction,” Assistant Fire Chief Matt Furlot […] Written by Staff Writer December 3, 2020December 4, 2020
General Mobile meth lab found in rucksack, court hears Originally published on THE IRISH NEWS A MOBILE crystal meth lab was allegedly discovered in the rucksack of a man stopped in Belfast, a court has heard. Police claimed Mario Uricek (45) was carrying a bag containing a gas cooker, chemicals and tubes when detained on Castlereagh Street on Tuesday. Another suspected drug manufacturing facility […] Written by Anjali Singh December 3, 2020December 5, 2020