hazmat

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…

2 years ago

Hazmat team responds to Sleepy Hollow scene where two found dead

The Marin County Sheriff's Office said a man and a woman were found dead in a driveway in the area…

4 years ago

Overturned crane shuts down Highway 237 in both directions

Both directions on state Highway 237 in San Jose are closed late Friday morning to allow crews to remove a…

4 years ago

One hospitalized after SoMa building cleaning chemical exposure

One person was hospitalized Tuesday after a hazmat incident at a building in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, according…

4 years ago

Prius battery exposes nine employees to toxic fumes

Nine people were exposed to toxic fumes from a Prius battery in Mountain View Thursday afternoon. The incident was reported…

4 years ago

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.…

4 years ago

Propane tank leak prompts San Jose neighborhood evacuation

A gas leak on a 500-gallon propane tank has prompted evacuation orders for a neighborhood in San Jose on Tuesday…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

Highway 121 remains closed due to overturned, leaking fuel tanker

State Highway 121 near Sears Point remains blocked Saturday afternoon in both directions, five hours after a big-rig hauling a…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Two lanes reopen on I-680 after big rig collision, gas spill

Two lanes of northbound Interstate Highway 680 have reopened near Fremont on Monday morning after a collision between two big-rigs…

5 years ago

Officials confirm one fatality in Fairmont Hotel hazmat incident

Officials have confirmed one fatality in connection with a hazardous materials emergency at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose…

5 years ago

Potential fentanyl exposure at Los Altos Police Department

Firefighters were responding to a possible fentanyl exposure at the Los Altos Police Department Monday morning. Fire Capt. Bill Murphy…

5 years ago

Palo Alto southbound Hwy 101 remains closed through morning

All lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 south of Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto will remain closed until some time…

5 years ago

One man dies, Hwy 101 lanes close after multiple-vehicle crash, diesel spill

All lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto are currently closed and one man has died after a…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Hazmat crews remove five abandoned containers of cannabis waste, ethanol

Emergency crews in Sonoma County responded Thursday to help identify and remove five 55-gallon containers filled with used cannabis oil…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Officials say Facebook HQ sarin scare was false alarm

A Facebook spokesman said authorities have found no dangerous substances in a mail and package room at the tech giant's…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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