HazMat teams
Coverage of HazMat teams in the Nexus archive.
- Shelter-in-place ordered in LA as blaze engulfs roof of 500,000 sq-ft warehouse
A fire at a 500,000 sq-ft cold storage facility in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood caused dark smoke and ammonia clouds, prompting a shelter-in-place order. Over 110 firefighters and hazmat teams responded to contain the blaze at the Lineage-owned warehouse with a solar panel-covered roof.
- Garden Grove chemical tank holding steady but evacuations continue
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a Garden Grove chemical tank has been eliminated, but 16,000 residents remain evacuated as crews monitor the site for a potential smaller blast. Hazmat teams neutralized adjacent tanks and monitored the main tank's temperature overnight, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
- At least 16 injured, including 13 firefighters in Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY
A major explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday injured at least 16 people, including 13 firefighters and first responders. The incident occurred at 3075 Richmond Terrace, with a second alarm called at 4:08 p.m. and a major explosion at 4:19 p.m., prompting a large-scale FDNY response involving 68 units and 212 personnel.