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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Five taken to hospital after chemical spill at cheese factory
Five people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital earlier, after a reported chemical spill at an industrial site in County Armagh on Friday. The Northern Ireland Fire Service (NIFRS) got at a call at about 22:30 BST on Friday about the incident at Leprino, a cheese factory, in Steps Road near Magheralin. Seventeen people were assessed at the scene by ambulance services, with five being transferred to hospital. All have since been discharged and none of their conditions was described as life-threatening. Four fire appliances and a Command Support Unit attended the scene along with a number of emergency ambulances, a Hazardous Area Response Team, a doctor and PSNI. The fire service said the incident was brought under control as all emergency services left the scene at 04:50 BST. There is no risk to the public, but the fire service has asked that people avoid the area. A precautionary 100-metre exclusion zone was implemented.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
IWK detects illegal chemical discharge after Bukit Minyak sewer explosion
Although the sewer line remains operational with no blockages or structural damage, the blast displaced a manhole cover and damaged a road culvert. (Penang fire and rescue department pic) PETALING JAYA : Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) has detected a pink-coloured, noxious gas in the sewer system following an underground Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) has detected a pink-coloured, noxious gas in the sewer system following an underground explosion at the Bukit Minyak Industrial Area in Penang yesterday. IWK said its operations team was deployed immediately after the incident to assess the situation and implement safety measures. The affected area has been barricaded. In a statement today, IWK said the investigation revealed signs of illegal chemical discharge from a nearby factory, based on the presence of the unusual gas in the sewer network. It said it has notified the environment department and the National Water Services Commission (SPAN), and requested their assistance in identifying the source of the chemical spill. Although the sewer line remains operational with no blockages or structural damage, the blast displaced a manhole cover and damaged a road culvert. The manhole has since been temporarily secured. A CCTV inspection of the sewer system will be conducted once clearance is given by the relevant authorities, it said. Penang fire and rescue department assistant director John Sagun Francis confirmed that no injuries were reported. The single explosion occurred at about 11.30am along Lengkok Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 2, causing damage to the road. A hazmat (hazardous materials) unit confirmed there were no further threats, and recorded neutral readings from the sewer fluid.
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Denbigh High School evacuation: 'Historical chemicals' found
A high school has been evacuated after "potentially harmful chemicals" were found in a science department store cupboard. Denbigh High School said the evacuation order followed the discovery of the "historical chemicals". The school is due to reopen on Wednesday. Denbighshire council said: "Disposal experts would be sourced to ensure the secure and proper disposal of the chemicals."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Phoenix chemical spill prompts 2 responses by crews: FD
The Brief Phoenix Fire crews were called to the scene of a chemical spill incident twice on May 26. The first response happened at around 3:00 a.m. One civilian was treated for possible inhalation injury, but not taken to the hospital. PHOENIX - Phoenix Fire officials released more details surrounding a chemical spill incident on May 26 that prompted two responses. What we know Per a statement, crews were initially called to a commercial food warehouse in the area of 43rd Avenue and Buckeye Road at around 3:00 a.m. "An employee was moving product when a 55-gallon drum of acid was punctured," read a portion of the statement. "The leaking drum was contained to a collection basin." Fire officials said the warehouse was evacuated, and while one person was treated for a possible inhalation injury, that person was ultimately not taken to the hospital. After crews confirmed the spill was contained and did not present a hazard to nearby areas, officials say the scene was turned over to a clean-up firm. However, crews were later called back to the scene when the clean-up firm made their way to the scene. "A possible second reaction may have occurred when the acid combined with residual chemicals in the containment basin," read a portion of the statement. "Hazmat crews made a second entry and found that the spill was still contained and not reacting. The environment inside and outside was metered and found to be non-hazardous." Officials say crews who made their way inside the building went through a decontamination procedure as a safety precaution. No firefighters were injured. What's next Officials say a fire prevention unit will remain on scene to help with cleanup efforts.
Al Jazeera
16-05-2025
- Al Jazeera
Chemical spill turns Brazilian lake blue and kills fish
NewsFeed Chemical spill turns Brazilian lake blue and kills fish A chemical spill in the city of Jundiaí has turned a lake bright blue, killing fish and dyeing local wildlife. Authorities are now investigating the environmental impact as the dyed water flows toward the Jundiaí River, whose water is used by nearby cities and companies.
