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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Toxic spill sparks chemical emergency in St Louis
Published: Updated: A chemical emergency has sparked roads closures near a Boeing facility after a tanker truck spilled thousands of gallons of toxic nitric acid. The incident in St Louis was triggered by a mechanical failure, releasing more than 4,500 gallons of the corrosive substance around 9am CT (10am ET). Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing liquid commonly used in industrial and chemical processes. When inhaled, it can severely irritate or burn the lungs. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dan Luley said the cleanup would take several hours, with firefighters working in extreme heat and wearing heavy suits to protect them from the chemical. No injuries have been reported at this time. A Boeing spokesperson said: 'The safety of our employees is our first priority. 'The Hazelwood Fire Department and Boeing responded to an incident outside one of our facilities and the situation was safely resolved.' Authorities have yet to announce when the roads will reopen, but all eastbound lanes have been blocked off as crews work to contain the spill. The incident happened as the truck was loading nitric acid at the facility. The Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District's response involved the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Missouri Sewer District, Hazelwood Police, and several fire departments.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Emergency declared as 4,500 gallons of toxic chemicals spill onto streets of major US city
A chemical emergency has sparked roads closures near a Boeing facility after a tanker truck spilled thousands of gallons of toxic nitric acid. The incident in St Louis was triggered by a mechanical failure, releasing more than 4,500 gallons of the corrosive substance around 9am CT (10am ET). Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing liquid commonly used in industrial and chemical processes. When inhaled, it can severely irritate or burn the lungs. The chemical can cause a yellowish cloud to form if spilled, which locals reported seeing over the Boeing site on the 100 block of McDonnell Boulevard, near Lambert International Airport. The Hazelwood Police Department warned locals that the road is closed between Lindbergh Boulevard and Byassee Drive, which is directly north of the airport that serves over 41,000 passengers daily. Hazelwood Fire Chief Dan Luley said the cleanup would take several hours, with firefighters working in extreme heat and wearing heavy suits to protect them from the chemical. No injuries have been reported at this time. A Boeing spokesperson said: 'The safety of our employees is our first priority. 'The Hazelwood Fire Department and Boeing responded to an incident outside one of our facilities and the situation was safely resolved.' This is a developing story... More updates to come Nitric acid can cause a yellowish cloud to form if spilled, which locals reported seeing near a Boeing facility on the 100 block of McDonnell Boulevard, near Lambert International Airport
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Lorry crash spills nitric acid, calcium hypochlorite on Sabak Bernam road
SHAH ALAM, July 11 — Sixty-four drums of nitric acid and calcium hypochlorite spilled onto the road after a lorry carrying the chemicals collided with another vehicle along Jalan Besar Sabak Bernam, Sungai Besar, near here yesterday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they dispatched personnel to the scene after being informed of the incident at 7.01pm. He said the lorry was involved in an accident with another truck. 'Inspection found a spill involving 40 drums of 68 per cent nitric acid and 24 drums of 70 per cent calcium hypochlorite. 'There was one male victim, the lorry driver, but he did not sustain any injuries,' he said in a statement today. Ahmad Mukhlis said the chemical residue was cleaned up by the Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Unit, with the operation fully completed at 2.42am today. He added that the operation involved 24 personnel and officers from the Sabak Bernam and Sungai Besar Fire and Rescue Stations, with assistance from the Hazmat team from the Rawang station. — Bernama
News24
26-06-2025
- Climate
- News24
Tanker overturns in Cape Winelands, rain hampers recovery efforts
A tanker carrying nitric acid has overturned outside Wellington, and heavy rain is hampering recovery efforts. Cape Winelands District Municipality spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto said fire services officials responded to the incident in Rooshoek Road, outside Wellington. 'A tanker truck left the gravel road and overturned late last night. Fortunately, the tanker has remained intact, and all diesel has been contained. No injuries were reported,' she said. Nitric acid could react explosively with diesel fuel. The road is likely to remain closed for a few hours as the weather hampers recovery efforts, according to Otto. 'Learners attending Groenberg Primary School will have access to the grounds. Motorists can make use of the alternative route via Hermon Road. Services are doing their best to work as swiftly as possible,' she added. A cut-off low weather system brought heavy rain, wind, and cold temperatures across the Western Cape, causing chaos on Wednesday.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Huge chemical spill in Ohio grounds flights, sparks mass evacuations, and creates ominous dust cloud
A large chemical spill in Ohio has grounded all flights within 4,000 square miles and sparked mass evacuations. Thousands of gallons of nitric acid, a hazardous chemical compound that can irritate eyes, throats and lungs, leaked from a tank at the Austin Powder Red Diamond plant in McArthur on Wednesday morning. The company produces industrial explosives used for construction and mining. It is unclear how the leak started - but thick orange plumes of smoke were seen billowing across the blue sky in the area. An immediate evacuation order has been announced by the Vinton County Sheriff's Office, specifically for Zaleski - a small village in Ohio with a population of 750 locals. The panic occurred 185 miles east of where the 2023 toxic chemical train derailment happened in East Palestine, which completely devastated the small town. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration banned nearly all airlines from flying within 3,700 square miles of airspace and 30 nautical miles near the spill. Only 'relief flights' are allowed in the no-fly zone. Dispatchers are currently directing local residents to evacuate their homes and go to the Vinton County High School gym. It could be hours before the air is deemed safe. The massive leak is coming from a storage tank that holds 5,000 gallons of nitric acid, according to Jackson County Emergency Management. Robert Czechlewski, Jackson County Emergency Management Director, said 3,000 gallons leaked from the tank. There are no reports of injuries from the chemical leak. In addition to feeling irritation in the eyes and nose, people could also feel drowsy and possibly fall unconscious, Brad Price with the Vinton County Health Department said. Price said anyone exposed to the dangerous chemical should immediately flush out their eyes and clean their skin. If symptoms worsen, he has urged people to call their primary health care provider for further assistance. Several local roads are also closed in the area, WBNS reported.
