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Chicago Fire Department Haz Mat Level I, 6-14-15

Jun 15

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This from Eric Haak:

The outbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway (I94) were closed at 137th Street for nearly three hours due to a semi that crashed into the median and damaged the saddle tank. One other vehicle was involved in the incident. The accident happened on the incline leading up to the Steel Bridge which caused the diesel fuel to roll downhill towards the shoulder. Engine 80 and Truck 62 were first up and dropped one line and began diking the spill. Engine 75 took a position on the off ramp to Beaubien Woods and dropped a second line. The wreck occurred at about 4:55 and companies remained on the scene until 7:45 when the State Police finally reopened the expressway.

tow truck cleans spill from semi on highway

Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

fireman pulls hose line wearing safety vest

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firefighters at haz mat scene on highway

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Eric Haak photo

Eric Haak photo

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Tags: Bishop Ford Expressway I94 in Chicago closed for hazardous materials incident, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Fire Department Hazardous Materials Mobile Lab, Eric Haak

Level II Haz Mat incident in Chicago, 8-6-14

Aug 7

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Tim Olk spent seven hours at yesterday’s Haz Mat Level II .

From the Chicago Tribune:

Streets near U.S. Cellular Field were closed [Wednesday], along with the CTA Red Line stop at 35th Street, as emergency crews worked to contain the leak of about 500 gallons of muriatic acid from a truck, officials said. Muriatic acid also is known as hydrochloric acid, and is widely used in industry, including plastic and steel manufacturing.

A Level II hazardous materials [alarm] was called by the Chicago Fire Department about 12:30 p.m. for the leak near 35th Street and Wentworth Avenue. No one was injured in the incident. The fire department was able to slow the leak while pouring water on the truck and using what’s know as a mobile ventilation [unit] to keep the fumes away from the field and a nearby CHA senior housing building. A second truck was brought in to offload the acid and make the area safe, according to fire officials.