Hazmat
Hazardous materials incidents and responses
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Hazmat crew at federal courthouse in downtown Raleigh
A hazmat crew was called to the federal courthouse late Wednesday morning.
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Gas leak shuts down part of downtown Raleigh
A gas leak shut down a major section of the road in downtown Raleigh on Monday morning.
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Raleigh police detonate, dispose of hazardous chemical found at Shaw University
The Raleigh Police Department on Tuesday contained and disposed of a hazardous chemical found on Shaw University's campus last week.
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Crash leads to gas leak along Cheek Road at Falls Lake
Hazmat crews responded to a crash Monday afternoon involving a gas spill along Cheek Road near Falls Lake.
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Zebulon hazmat incident leads to evacuations
The city of Zebulon said two businesses were evacuated on Tuesday due to a hazmat situation.
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Industrial Drive in Zebulon reopens after hazmat situation sends three people to the hospital
Authorities are investigating a hazmat situation on Tuesday in Zebulon. According to authorities in Zebulon, two City of Raleigh utility workers were mowing grass near Braven Environmental on Industrial Drive.
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Diesel fuel leak shuts down I-540 WB ramp at Creedmoor Road in Raleigh
Raleigh Hazmat crews are responding to a diesel fuel leak from a tanker truck on Thursday afternoon.
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Pool chemicals prompt evacuation at post office in Zebulon
Pool chemicals prompted an evacuation Friday at the United States Postal Service (USPS) post office in Zebulon.
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Holly Springs police: Man arrested with weapons of mass destruction and drugs
Police found a man with a homemade explosive device and methamphetamines in his SUV outside a gas station in Holly Springs Wednesday night.
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Man appears in court on charges of possessing a weapon of mass destruction
Norman Michael Bray, 50, appeared by video conference before a Wake County judge. He is facing charges of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, manufacturing a controlled substance, and possessing hazardous materials.
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Falls of Neuse Road reopens after hazmat situation
Authorities said the accident happened at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday. Sky5 was overhead as crews began cleaning the wreckage.
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Falls of Neuse Road back open after crash, hazmat situation Tuesday afternoon
Raleigh police were asking drivers to seek alternate routes as crews worked to clean the wreckage and chemical spill from the accident.
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Several buildings evacuated in Durham due to gas leak, no injuries reported
There was a propane leak near the 4400 block of Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard.
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Man found dead outside Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel
A statement from Smithfield Foods said that there was an ammonia release in a refrigerated section of the facility around 1 a.m. The release prompted an evacuation.
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Hazmat team responds to Carthage town hall in Moore County
The NC Hazmat Response Team confirmed they were responding to the Carthage Town Hall and Fire Station, where officials originally reported they had located a suspicious plastic bag with a possible mysterious powdery substance inside.
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NC fire chief raises concerns about spills from Sampson County factory
Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman said his staff has responded to three hazmat spills in the past few weeks in his fire district.
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NC fire chief blames food waste for hazardous dead chickens on roads
Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman said his staff has responded to three hazmat spills in the past few weeks in his fire district.
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Two employees die at Fayetteville processing plant
Two people were killed at a plant in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon.
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Sewage truck overturns on Hammond Road in Raleigh
A truck overturned on Hammond Road in south Raleigh on Monday, blocking traffic and prompting a large hazmat response.
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Fuel tanker leak reported at Raleigh Circle K
Authorities closed a section of Avent Ferry Road Sunday evening after a fuel tanker at a Circle K convenience store sprung a leak while trying to restock the store's supply of gasoline, authorities said.
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Walmart to reopen after hazmat situation
The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to the Walmart on Ramsey Street after reports of a smell of natural gas in the store.
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Walmart in Fayetteville evacuated because of natural gas smell
The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to the Walmart on Ramsey Street after reports of a smell of natural gas in the store.
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Suspicious package contained baby powder, hazmat team finds
Moore County officials determined a suspicious package sent to a man in Carthage with white powder contained baby powder.
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Hazmat crews clear chemical spill at lottery building
Officials said a chemical reaction caused a 35-gallon plastic drum to tip over in a second-floor mechanical room in the N.C. Education Lottery building.
