HazMat-1 responded to a report of an overturned delivery truck leaking #2 Home Heating Oil. Upon arrival, members were able to determine that the cause of the leak was from a damaged pipe on the undercarriage. Entry team members were able to locate and mitigate the leak. After the leak was controlled, a nurse truck […]
3/27/20 (Queens) Home heating oil truck accident Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a report of a leaking liquid oxygen tanker. Upon arriving on scene, a large cloud of vapor was seen emanating from the rear of the trailer. After opening the rear trailer doors, it was found that multiple valves were completely covered in ice and liquid O2 was still leaking. Members contacted the
8/24/21 (Brooklyn) Cryogenic Tanker leaking Read More »
HazMat-1 Responded to a report of a pickup truck fire that also involved an Acetylene tank. The truck was being used by a welding company and transporting a 100lb Oxygen cylinder and a 100lb Acetylene cylinder. It’s unclear what exactly started the fire, but the Oxygen cylinder ended up exploding, launching into the air, never
11/6/21 (Brooklyn) Vehicle fire with Acetylene tank involved B Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a call for people overcome by fumes. Upon arrival, it was found that the homeowner had mixed Concentrated Sulfuric Acid (CAS No. 7664-93-9) with household bleach, which created a caustic and dangerous environment. The occupants were removed and the building was ventilated.
11/11/21 (Queens) Chemical Spill Read More »
HazMat-1 responded to a fire in an Electric Bike store containing dozens of electric bikes and scooters as well as hundreds of spare and used lithium-ion batteries. Due to the extremely large quantity of batteries, it was beyond the scope of HazMat-1 to mitigate the hazard. An external contractor had to be called in to
12/9/21 (Queens) E-Bike store fire Read More »
