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Chemical spill prompts shelter-in-place advisory
Businesses on Martin Avenue in Rohnert Park are have been asked to shelter in place due to a nearby chemical spill.Read More
No leaks, injuries after rail cars derail with sulfuric acid
No injuries and no leaks were reported in Oakland on Monday after the derailment of six railcars, four of which were full of liquid sulfuric acid, an Oakland Fire...Read More
Multiple agencies respond to Canada Road hazmat incident
A hazardous materials investigation is underway Thursday afternoon on Canada Road in unincorporated San Mateo County, county emergency officials said. The county put out an alert at about 3:30...Read More
Hazmat team stabilizes Tamalpais High School chemical spill
A chemical spill related to an outdoor pool at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley Tuesday morning has been stabilized, a city spokeswoman said. The spill occurred inside a...Read More
Police say San Mateo hazmat incident caused by leaking freezer
The source of a strong ammonia smell that prompted the hazardous materials closure of a block of South B Street in San Mateo on Sunday morning has been identified...Read More
Carbon monoxide leak prompts Vallejo Police Department evacuation
The Vallejo Police Department was evacuated Thursday morning because of a carbon monoxide leak, police said. Dispatchers reported a rotten egg smell around 5:15 a.m., and the Vallejo Fire...Read More
Overturned tanker spills liquid asphalt on Richmond Parkway
A tanker overturned on the Richmond Parkway overpass above Interstate Highway 80 Thursday morning, causing the spilling of liquid asphalt and prompting a hazardous materials response, Richmond city officials...Read More
National Guard specialists join investigation of possible sarin threat
Hazardous materials specialists from the California National Guard’s 95th Civil Support Team have been called in to assess a suspicious package shipped to Facebook’s facilities in Menlo Park that...Read More
Students return to Portola Elementary after hazmat scare
Students and staff at San Bruno's Portola Elementary School are back to class after an investigation into a "suspicious circumstance" found no threats.Read More
Hazardous materials incident prompts San Jose evacuation
San Jose firefighters are asking people to avoid the area around 75 E. Trimble Road on Tuesday morning while they investigate a hazardous materials incident, according to the fire...Read More
Hazmat responds to leaking package in Menlo Park
A hazardous materials spill led to a shelter-in-place order in Menlo Park Tuesday, according to Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman.Read More
One injured in Martinez water plant explosion
An employee was injured Thursday morning by an explosion at the city's water treatment plant, according to a city news release.Read More
Swim club hazmat incident hospitalizes 20
Twenty people have been hospitalized at a swim club in San Jose because of a hazardous materials situation.Read More
Shell settles with EPA for Martinez violations
Shell Oil will pay a settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for hazardous waste violations at a crude oil refinery near Martinez.Read More
Pepper spray sickens 12 at Oak Grove High
An incident that made students and teachers ill at Oak Grove High School in San Jose on Wednesday afternoon was likely caused by pepper spray, according to the East...Read More
Fumes sicken six at Oak Grove High
Six people were taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after having symptoms of burning in their noses and mouths.Read More
Train tank cars derail at Shell oil facility
Two tank cars derailed early Tuesday morning in the Shell Oil Yard in Martinez, but stayed upright and did not spill any hazardous materials.Read More
Antioch moves to boot downtown encampment
Residents of a homeless encampment near downtown Antioch are being asked to clear out by Monday.Read More
Backhoe ruptures gas line in San Jose
One home has been evacuated and 10 others have been issued an order to shelter in place in San Jose after a construction crew hit a high-pressure gas line...Read More
Stanford professor leading recall campaign targeted with rape threat
A substance found Wednesday in a package sent to the Stanford University professor responsible for leading the recall campaign against Judge Aaron Persky has been determined to be an...Read More