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CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Tunney's Pasture government building evacuated after toxic gas leak
Hazmat crews at the scene of a gas leak at the Sir Frederick Banting Building in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Jean Lalonde/Ottawa Fire Services) A federal government building in Tunney's Pasture had to be evacuated because of a toxic gas leak Tuesday afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick Defazio tells CTV News Ottawa that a hazmat team was called to the Sir Frederick Banting Building, which houses Health Canada workers, at approximately 12:08 p.m. Defazio says an investigation found phosgene gas was leaking from a compressor inside. Ottawa paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps tells CTV News that 10 people were assessed at the scene but no one was taken to hospital. It's unclear how many workers were inside the building at the time. Tunney's Pasture gas leak Hazmat crews at the scene of a gas leak at Tunney's Pasture. (Jean Lalonde/CTV News Ottawa) The building management evacuated all workers before hazmat crews arrived on scene and were able to shut off the compressor, Defazio says. Firefighters conducted two full searches of the building and found no one inside. Air quality readings returned to normal before hazmat teams were able to clear the scene. Phosgene is a colourless and nonflammable gas that has the odour of fresh hay. It is highly toxic at elevated levels.
The Sun
06-06-2025
- The Sun
12 injured & hazmat cops deployed after ‘suspicious package' found at DHL depot after spate of Russian parcel attacks
AT LEAST 12 people have been injured after a suspicious package was discovered in a DHL distribution centre. Police and specialist hazmat officials were deployed to the warehouse in Langenzenn, Germany this morning after several workers fell ill. 1 It follows a spate of Russian attacks across Europe on parcel depots in the past 12 months. Seven workers at the depot were taken to the hospital, a police spokeswoman confirmed. Officials fear the number of those affected could still rise. According to initial investigations, a suspicious package was found early in the morning. It is still unclear what was inside. .
CBS News
05-06-2025
- CBS News
1 dead, 1 critical in trailer incident in Southwest Miami-Dade, MDSO says
Welfare check at trailer in rural Miami-Dade turns into death investigation Welfare check at trailer in rural Miami-Dade turns into death investigation Welfare check at trailer in rural Miami-Dade turns into death investigation One person was found dead and another unconscious inside a trailer in Southwest Miami-Dade early Thursday morning, according to authorities. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a rural area off 204th Avenue and 232nd Street at approximately 12:45 a.m. for a welfare check. The trailer is located on a property that includes several nurseries. Welfare check leads to grim discovery Deputies said they looked through a bedroom window and saw a man unconscious inside. Another man was also found inside the trailer, already deceased. The surviving individual was taken to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez spoke with the owner of Victoria Farms, who said he called police after not hearing from one of his employees for more than two days. He also reported a very strong odor coming from the trailer, which authorities say is what prompted the response from hazmat crews. No hazardous materials found More than a dozen officers, rescue crews, and hazmat teams responded to the scene. After investigation, police reported finding no signs of dangerous chemicals. The incident has drawn surprise and concern from those working in the surrounding area, though few are sharing details. The cause of death has not yet been determined, and investigators are awaiting results from the medical examiner's office. The Miami-Dade Homicide Bureau is leading the investigation.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
South Milwaukee mercury spill; hazmat crews clean up scene
The Brief Hazmat crews responded to a South Milwaukee storage facility on Monday, May 26. Fire crews confirmed to FOX6 News mercury was found outside a storage unit. The South Milwaukee Fire Department said there was no threat to the public. SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A mercury spill blocked off a South Milwaukee road for hours on Memorial Day. What we know Crews were called to a storage unit facility near 11th and Columbia on Monday, May 26. The South Milwaukee Fire Department said there was no threat to the public, but the storage facility remains closed after a chemical was found on the lot. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "There is no longer a life-safety hazard," Battalion Chief John Frost said. "They are still going to drive by and see buckets and stuff like that. That's why the facility will be locked down." Frost confirmed the substance was found outside a storage unit. "We initially got a call for some sort of liquid on the ground, that the person thought looked like mercury. We got on scene, confirmed it did look like mercury and called the Milwaukee hazmat," Frost said. "I don't know how much, it was quite a bit of droplets on the outside between buildings." Frost said he was surprised by the spill. "I'm not sure what a mercury spill would be doing around here," Frost said. Local perspective "My sister called me and said all hell was breaking loose out here," said Thomas Urbaniak, who lives nearby. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "All of a sudden I seen the men in white, so I figured something chemical, I'm not sure," said Rudik Nieves, a neighbor. The Source The South Milwaukee Fire Department provided information and FOX6 News was on the scene.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Phoenix chemical spill prompts 2 responses by crews: FD
The Brief Phoenix Fire crews were called to the scene of a chemical spill incident twice on May 26. The first response happened at around 3:00 a.m. One civilian was treated for possible inhalation injury, but not taken to the hospital. PHOENIX - Phoenix Fire officials released more details surrounding a chemical spill incident on May 26 that prompted two responses. What we know Per a statement, crews were initially called to a commercial food warehouse in the area of 43rd Avenue and Buckeye Road at around 3:00 a.m. "An employee was moving product when a 55-gallon drum of acid was punctured," read a portion of the statement. "The leaking drum was contained to a collection basin." Fire officials said the warehouse was evacuated, and while one person was treated for a possible inhalation injury, that person was ultimately not taken to the hospital. After crews confirmed the spill was contained and did not present a hazard to nearby areas, officials say the scene was turned over to a clean-up firm. However, crews were later called back to the scene when the clean-up firm made their way to the scene. "A possible second reaction may have occurred when the acid combined with residual chemicals in the containment basin," read a portion of the statement. "Hazmat crews made a second entry and found that the spill was still contained and not reacting. The environment inside and outside was metered and found to be non-hazardous." Officials say crews who made their way inside the building went through a decontamination procedure as a safety precaution. No firefighters were injured. What's next Officials say a fire prevention unit will remain on scene to help with cleanup efforts.
