General Watch now: Sewer work in Mattoon caused gas leak that led to evacuations Originally published by JG-TC MATTOON — Sewer work damaged a natural gas line causing a leak that led to an evacuation of a part of the west side of Mattoon Monday morning. About 75 people were evacuated from homes in about a 10-block area around Pine Avenue and 25th Street, Mattoon fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss said. He […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 29, 2020
General Man seriously burned after propane explosion in Peoria County Originally Published By CIProud.com MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WMBD) — Emergency crews are responding to a propone explosion in Peoria County. According to Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell, the explosion happened at 13723 N. Ivy Lake Road. The explosion was caused when an HVAC company was installing a new furnace in the basement of a home. […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General HazMat crews keep Goodyear spill from reaching Kansas River Originally Published By WIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A broken water pipe at Topeka’s Goodyear plant sparked a chain of events that led to hazardous materials crews working to block a spill from flowing down Soldier Creek into the Kansas River. A Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment spokesperson said the agency’s Spill Hotline got […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General Off-duty oilfield worker spots carbon monoxide leak Originally Published By WILLISTON HERALD SIDNEY — An off-duty oilfield worker stopping for dinner on his way home from work saved a restaurant owner a bit of a headache thanks to a bit of happy circumstance. Technical Service Representative for ChampionX Cody Robinson had finished working for the day, and stopped by a mom and […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General EB I-20 open following deadly crash in Bienville Parish; westbound remains closed Originally Published By KTBS3abc GIBSLAND, La. – State police have reopened eastbound Interstate 20 in Bienville Parish following two crashes — one fatal — just outside of Arcadia early Tuesday morning. Westbound lanes are still closed and likely will remain that way for most of the day, Troop G PIO Brent Hardy said. The crash […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General Person suffers minor injuries in chemical spill at Norfolk poultry firm Originally Published By Eastern Daily Press One person has suffered minor injuries following a chemical spill at a Norfolk poultry firm. Emergency services, including police and fire crews from Attleborough and Wymondham, were sent to a hazardous chemical spill at a Banham Poultry on Station Road in Attleborough at 6.30am on Tuesday (December 29). Paramedics […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General Butane honey oil lab explosion destroys home, injures woman: MCSO Originally Published By KSBW8 AROMAS, Calif. — A home was destroyed and a woman was injured in a suspected butane honey oil lab explosion. On Monday, deputies with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on the 300 block of Blohm Avenue in the unincorporated area of Aromas, around 3 p.m., for reports […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General DEA in Arizona warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ form of fentanyl Originally published by KTAR NEWS PHOENIX — The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration in Arizona is warning about an “extremely dangerous” form of fentanyl that has been found in suspected overdose deaths in the state. It’s called para-fluorofentanyl, or pFF. “This is more potent and more potentially fatal,” Arizona DEA Special Agent Cheri Oz […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020
General Chillicothe Fire Chief says one man in serious condition after furnace explosion; flames were 75-feet high CHILLICOTHE (WEEK) — A 21-year-old HVAC worker helping to install a new furnace in a Peoria County home is at OSF with serious burns after a propane explosion while lighting the pilot light of a furnace. “There were reports of flames 75 feet in the air. Numerous explosions, even after we got on scene there […] Written by Staff Writer December 29, 2020December 31, 2020