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One of 192's tank cars (loaded with 90 short tons (82 t) of chlorine) ruptured, releasing about 60 tons of the gas. About 30 percent of the load was recovered by industrial responders. Nine people died (eight at the time of the crash, one later as a result of chlorine inhalation), and at least 250 people were treated for chlorine exposure.
Chlorine gas poisoning is an illness resulting from the effects of exposure to chlorine beyond the threshold limit value. Acute chlorine gas poisoning primarily affects the respiratory system , causing difficulty breathing, cough, irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and sometimes skin irritation .
A gas leak at a South Carolina BMW facility sent 10 workers to the hospital. Here’s what to know. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
[4] [5] In addition to leaks from natural gas pipes, methane and other gases migrating from landfill garbage disposal sites can also cause chlorosis and necrosis in grass, weeds, or trees. [6] In some cases, leaking gas may migrate as far as 100 feet (30 m) from the source of the leak to an affected tree. [7]
A spokesman for McMaster said Monday that the gas leak was reported across the street from the Governor’s Mansion, on Gadsden Street. McMaster is out of state attending a Republican Governors ...
Shelter-in-place recommendations and evacuation orders have been lifted Monday after a fire at a Georgia industrial plant caused a chemical reaction that prompted around 17,000 people to evacuate ...
August 5 – A leaking gas main forced five homes to be evacuated in Queens, New York. [172] August 10 – A gas main that had been capped the day before leaked natural gas into a concession stand in Bamberg, South Carolina. An explosion of the gas was likely caused by an electrical spark, but the 6:40 am time likely prevented any injuries. [173]
The Columbia Fire department has ordered the fiber optic internet company Lumos to halt all of its work in the City of Columbia, following half a dozen gas leaks reported in Columbia’s Elmwood ...