The Times (Shreveport) on MSN14h
What happened with the chemical leak in Shreveport Friday morning?
Friday morning a Caddo Fire District was dispatched to a business in response to smoke and strange smell. Upon arrival a ...
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New study shows plastic pipes installed in homes pose a major threat to human life in a fire
A series of tests conducted by The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) have revealed that plastic pipes pose significant ...
USA Today18d
Louisville creek turns red, smells of chemicals following leak from nearby plant
A chemical spill ... result of the compromised pipe, we have found low amounts of caustic and phenol and trace amounts of butyl acetate," the statement said. "The fire department conducted air ...
Firehouse4d
Six Firefighters Hurt in Blast at Saegertown, PA, Chemical Facility
"The initial crew was blown right out of the building," Saegertown Borough Emergency Manager Chuck Lawrence said, adding they ...
The Washington Post29d
L.A. fires may have brought cancer-causing chemicals into drinking water
Breaking of pipes or inundation in those situations might ... regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency — is a common chemical found after contamination. It is not the only VOC that ...
Wicked Local22d
'Do not use torches' to warm a home's pipes Spencer fire officials warn. Try these tips
A homeowner in Spencer, Massachusetts tried to thaw out his home's pipes this week by using a torch to warm them, starting a small fire. “Please if you have frozen pipes do NOT use torches ...
The Boston Globe24d
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Experts warn that the blazes unleashed complex chemical reactions ... dioxide in paint or copper in pipes — can form compounds that are more reactive after a fire, said Mohammed Baalousha ...
4029tv29d
Tyson plant fire in Berryville sends 26 people to the hospital with chemical burns
THIS IS VIDEO OF THE FIRE LAST NIGHT THAT SENT THOSE 26 PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CHEMICAL BURNS, LATER LINKED TO SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WHICH IS OFTEN USED FOR CLEANING. >> WE DON’T USUALLY HAVE ...
CNN28d
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
What many people don’t realize is the extent to which their community drinking water systems can be damaged by fire, how their water ... Heat can partially melt plastic pipes and water meters ...