Hazmat Team

• Hazmat team tackles disinfectant spill at Saskatoon City Hospital

  According to the city, the machine was able to be turned off and the chemical, Rapicide, was removed in an overpack barrel and taken to another outside to be disposed of.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2024
  
• Hamilton fire evacuates Canada Post site in Stoney Creek after hazardous materials report

  Hamilton fire deployed a hazmat team to a Canada Post sight Tuesday morning following reports of a hazardous materials in a trailer on Millen Road.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2023
  
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• Oakville, Ont. school evacuated amid reports of potential noxious substance in building

  Fire officials say the Rebecca Street learning facility was fully evacuated with one teacher transported to hospital as a precaution.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
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• Fire marshal assists with hazardous materials incident at Brockville 3M building

  The Office of the Fire Marshal has been called in to Brockville, Ont., to deal with a hazardous material incident.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
• One person transported to hospital following chemical spill at Fanshawe College

  It was first reported as a chemical explosion, but fire investigators determined Monday's incident was a chemical spill inside a lab at Fanshawe College.

  Jun 3, 2019
• White powder found on Kelowna airport carousel, hazmat team called in

  "As a safety precaution, emergency crews were dispatched to respond to the incident," YLW spokesperson Jessica Hewitt said.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
• West Kelowna hotel evacuated, several people treated for chemical exposure

  One person has been taken to hospital in unknown condition, according to West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund.

  News

  Mar 11, 2019
• New Westminster residents allowed to return home after suspected drug lab explosion

  Residents of a New Westminster apartment building are able to return home after a suspected drug lab explosion forced evacuation of the building on Sunday afternoon.

  Fire

  Nov 6, 2018
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• Charges laid in suspected North Okanagan clandestine drug lab

  Police say charges have been laid against a 35-year-old man in regards to an alleged drug lab in Vernon.

  Crime

  Aug 28, 2018
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• HazMat team called to a home in West Hamilton

  The Hazardous Materials team and Hamilton police are investigating an incident in the city's west end.

  Canada

  May 1, 2018