EXCLUSIVE: Hazmat Unit descends on Donald Trump Jr.’s home after he received death threat, white powder [PHOTOS]
Former President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., was sent a letter containing white powder and a note threatening to kill him on Monday, leading to the arrival of hazmat squads and firefighters at his Florida home and an unexpected attack. I was in for a surprise. “It's become far too common for this kind […]
Chemical Hazmat Situation At Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Plant Hospitalizes More Than 50, Police Say
On Friday, authorities said more than a third of workers at a pharmaceutical packaging plant in eastern Pennsylvania were hospitalized due to a chemical odor. Upper Macungie Township Police Department (UMTPD) said fire and emergency medical services personnel responded shortly after noon to reports that a Sharp Packaging Solutions employee was “experiencing nausea, vomiting, and […]
Response to hazmat spill in Tucson reveals major breakdown
A Pima County interim report on the multiagency response found significant communication gaps between agencies in the emergency response to a dangerous spill and collision on Interstate 10 in February. It was revealed. Part of Interstate 10 in Tucson is closed on the afternoon of February 14 after a commercial tanker owned by Landstar Inway […]
Report: Driver in Tucson hazmat crisis was intoxicated
Tucson, Arizona — Editor’s Note: The video above is from a previous broadcast The semi-truck driver who crashed on Interstate 10, sparked hazmatism across Tucson, and died after shutting down Interstate 10 for more than 24 hours, said the Pima County Medical Inspector. According to the toxicology report, it was under the influence of alcohol. […]
City Council to discuss communication backbone of Hazmat spill as city looks to learn from incident | Local
Tucson – (KVOA) Fatal single vehicle rollover on Feb. 14 that caused nitric acid leak on I-10 occurred just before 3pm DPS has identified the deceased driver as a 54-year-old Nevada man. Within minutes, other agencies arrived on the scene, including the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Tucson Fire Department. Traffic stopped […]
Pima County slams state for slow release of info during hazmat crash
Pima County officials are investigating an emergency public information issue that occurred last week when a truck carrying nitric acid collided south of Tucson, killing the driver and releasing an orange gas plume. . A collision occurred on February 14 between Kolb Road and Rita Road on Interstate 10, killing the driver. The incident triggered […]
Hazmat spill in Tucson shuts down highway, driver killed
TUCSON, Arizona – Both directions of Interstate 10 remained closed in parts of Arizona after a fatal rollover of a tractor trailer caused a dangerous chemical spill Wednesday afternoon. Authorities ordered a three-mile shelter on Wednesday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The agency lifted the shelter-in-place order on Tuesday night, but […]
