General Officials: Natural Gas Explosion Leveled Gates Home Originally published by SPECTRUM NEWS GATES, N.Y. — Fire officials have completed the investigation into the explosion that leveled a home in Gates last month. The Gates fire chief says it was a natural gas explosion. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Fire Bureau investigation found the explosion was a result of an accumulated […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 17, 2021
General Powdered narcotic prompts hazmat response in Stoneham Originally published by 7NEWS BOSTON STONEHAM, MASS. (WHDH) – The discovery of a powdered narcotic at a home in Stoneham on Thursday morning prompted a large hazmat response, officials said. Emergency crews responding to a report of an unknown powdered narcotic at a home on Franklin Street around 10:45 a.m. declared a Tier 1 hazmat […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 17, 2021
General One dead, three critical in mass ‘chemical suicide’ attempt in Queens Originally published by AMNY Police arrested an emotionally disturbed 30-year-old man who is believed to have stabbed his father to death and possibly poisoned three other members of his family early Thursday morning in Queens Village. Initial reports from fire department sources indicated the emergency call, which came in around 6:30 a.m., on Jan. 14 […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General Toxic chemical leak at LG plant injures seven workers Originally published by BUSINESS INSURANCE A highly toxic chemical leaked from display panel maker LG Display Co. Ltd.’s Paju, South Korea-based factory on Jan. 13, injuring seven workers, The Korea Herald reported citing Yonhap News Agency. The authorities estimate 300 liters of tetra methyl ammonium hydroxide has leaked in the accident. Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Carbon monoxide detectors sound alarms Originally published by THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW The week of Jan. 4-10 was a fairly quiet one for crews with the Spokane Valley Fire Department, but there was one constant. Each week, including this week, typically includes calls from people reporting that their carbon monoxide detectors are sounding. What many people don’t realize is that carbon monoxide […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General $18,000 worth of fentanyl seized from Titusville home, police say Originally published by ClickOrlando TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Titusville police say they seized 160 grams of deadly fentanyl from a home after receiving tips about drug activity. Records show the Titusville Police Department Special Investigations unit executed a search warrant at a house on Valley Lane on Wednesday and found $18,000 worth of fentanyl, an opioid responsible […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General Mom sentenced for endangering disabled daughter with carbon monoxide during suicide attempt Originally published by THE MORNING CALL A Coopersburg mom will serve 11½-23 months in Lehigh County Jail, plus five years of probation, for endangering her disabled 18-year-old daughter while trying to end her own life in a closed garage filled with carbon monoxide. Sara Rhoads was also ordered to have no contact with her daughter, […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General ‘DIRE CONSEQUENCES’ What does Hazmat mean? Originally published by THE Sun HAZARDOUS materials are often released into the environment – either by accident or in connection with a natural disaster. Unfortunately some of these incidents have resulted in serious injury or death. What does Hazmat stand for? Hazmat is an abbreviation for hazardous materials – substances “that may pose a reasonable […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021
General Powdered narcotic prompts hazmat response in Stoneham Originally published by 7 News Boston STONEHAM, MASS. (WHDH) – The discovery of a powdered narcotic at a home in Stoneham on Thursday morning prompted a large hazmat response, officials said. Emergency crews responding to a report of an unknown powdered narcotic at a home on Franklin Street around 10:45 a.m. declared a Tier 1 […] Written by Staff Writer January 14, 2021January 15, 2021