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Oxygen Tank Sparks Fire at Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore
A 911 caller has reported a potential emergency at 3501 Asiatic Avenue, alerting first responders to a possible building fire.
Firefighters on the scene have confirmed they are actively battling a substantial blaze, which involves an oxygen tank and has required hazardous materials (hazmat) teams for safe handling of the volatile situation.
Fire crews are currently staging at the nearby Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Facility as they work to bring the fire under control.
At this time, no traffic disruptions have been reported in the area.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.