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CBS News
a day ago
- General
- CBS News
Clean underway after industrial fire at Detroit oil recycling plant
After a fire burned at an oil recycling plant in Detroit for hours on Monday, crews are in the midst of cleanup. "We initially received a report of a structure fire, and as it turns out, there was some used oil leakage based upon, I think, an 8,000 gallon tank," said Marshal Donald Thomas with the Detroit Fire Department. Flames were discovered billowing out of the Aevitas oil recycling company at around 2:30 a.m. on June 30, after two employees heard a pop and an explosion while offloading materials. Unable to get the fire under control themselves, firefighters were called to help, with multiple crews from nearby stations, as well as hazmat teams, working to contain the spread. "It puts us in a more defensive posture to make sure that we not only protect the first responders that are here, but to make sure that we have a better understanding of the quantity and type of hazardous materials potentially within the building," said Thomas. Thomas says the thick black smoke was a result of the dirty oil that lives on site, but so far, there is no evidence that the fire will have any long-lasting environmental consequences. "Our resources from the EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) told us that, as it relates to the cleanup process, there's no potential harm to the residents in the area," said Thomas. One firefighter was taken to the hospital but has since been released. CBS News Detroit reached out to the EPA, which says it has assigned someone to this case and will continue to work on determining the cause of the fire and offer any additional support. Aevitas Specialty Services Corp. CEO Robert Slater issued the following statement:
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Massive freight train derailment leads to diesel spill in Wisconsin
Hazmat crews were still on the scene late Monday of a massive freight train derailment in Wisconsin northwest of Milwaukee. Three engines and 19 cars from the Wisconsin Southern Railroad train overturned near Constitution and Independence avenues in Hartford, Wisconsin just after 9:30 a.m. Monday, CBS 58 in Milwaukee reported. Three conductors went to an area hospital with minor injuries, Hartford Fire and Rescue Chief Tony Burgard told CBS 58. Meanwhile, several thousand gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the ground — prompting several fire departments and emergency and environment management crews to respond to the scene. A nitrous oxide tank also cracked, but has not leaked. "We tried to make the leak as small as possible," Burgard told CBS 58. "There is a waterway, a tributary, that does lead into the Rubicon River. It looks like we are successful keeping all of the diesel fuel out of that tributary." The cause of the derailment was under investigation late Monday, CBS 58 reported. Police said it could take das to move the trains off the tracks.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
Crews respond to explosion at Seabrook Brothers and Sons in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Hazmat crews are headed to an explosion at Seabrook Brothers and Sons, a fruit and vegetable processing plant, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The explosion happened at the plant around 2 p.m. in the unit block of Finley Road in Bridgeton, according to officials. There's no word on injuries at this time. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CBS News
22-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Air quality alert in effect for part of Vineland, New Jersey, after large fire ignites at recycling center
U.S. bombs nuclear sites in Iran, Philadelphia sees first heat wave of the season | Digital Brief U.S. bombs nuclear sites in Iran, Philadelphia sees first heat wave of the season | Digital Brief U.S. bombs nuclear sites in Iran, Philadelphia sees first heat wave of the season | Digital Brief An air quality alert is in effect for a section of Vineland, New Jersey, after crews worked from Saturday night into Sunday morning to extinguish a four-alarm fire, according to Cumberland County officials. The fire was placed under control just after 7 a.m. Sunday, Cumberland County officials said. However, crews remained on the scene, hosing down and monitoring any hot spots left over from the blaze. Cumberland County officials said the air quality alert is in effect for the area surrounding Giordano's Recycling on North Mill Road, just off Landis Avenue. Gloucester County hazmat crews were on the scene helping battle the blaze at Giordano's Recycling, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management. Gloucester County Emergency Management In a social media announcement, Cumberland County fire and police said the air quality alert was due to heavy smoke conditions stemming from the fire. Residents in Cumberland County and certain areas of Gloucester County were urged to stay inside and keep their windows closed to minimize any smoke exposure. According to Cumberland County fire and police, multiple officers and crews from Salem County fire and police assisted with the firefight. Multiple roads were closed as crews responded to the four-alarm blaze, including Landis Avenue from Orchard Road to Route 55 and Mill Road from Landis Avenue to Almond Road. Cumberland County officials said no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. According to AirNow, a federal website tracking air quality conditions, the air quality in Vineland as of 10:30 a.m. was deemed moderate. Gloucester County Emergency Management
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hazmat spill on I-205 North causes delays after crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A crash involving a tractor trailer and a box truck caused a hazmat spill, closing all lanes of traffic on a section of I-205 N Thursday afternoon, authorities said. At 4:45 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a section of the highway between Burnside and Glisan, finding a barrel on the box truck was punctured and leaking 'unknown liquid' onto the road. The Hazardous Materials team was then called to the scene to identify the liquid. Officials said they found it was an 'acidic cleaning liquid' which was safely picked up using absorbent pellets, then discarded. All northbound lanes of I-205 were taken off the freeway and diverted around the location of the crash. Overall, authorities said traffic was affected for over two hours while officials cleaned up the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
