- Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 9:24 PM | Victoria, TX
Category:
Toxic Substances
People in the pool area at the Portland Embassy Suites in Oregon started experiencing nausea, vomitting, and having a hard time breathing. Emergency crews were called in to help treat the victims and investigate a possible chemical exposure. 14 people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Fourteen of the patients were transported to five nearby hospitals. There is no further...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 17, 2007 11:16 PM | Victoria, TX
Category:
Toxic Substances
Shoppers at a Spokane mall complained of exposure to chemicals that caused them to fill ill on Sunday. Firefighters were called to the scene to help and investigate.Witnesses tell KREM 2 News the fumes were concentrated on the east side of the mall, by the old Gap store. Several people were taken to the hospital for symptoms that caused a scratchy throat or closure of the throat. Holy Family...
- Jim Cole | July 12, 2006 4:33 PM | Austin, TX
Category:
Toxic Substances
The EPA announced Tuesday that the site of a proposed trail for hiking and biking in San Antonio is contaminated with an abundance of asbestos. The site, located in the King William district, formerly housed a manufacturingplant, and officials said a study revealed asbestos at 20 of 24 test sites.Two of those samples exceeded the state limit. In June, a city official told KENS 5 that a study...