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Blaze started near pool chemicals
Leading the Charge - APEX, N.C. - The hazardous waste storage plant fire that led to the evacuation of thousands of residents this month started in an area where chemicals such as pool chlorination tablets were stored, investigators said Monday. The board plans a fuller

August 2006
Cape Cod Today - Welcome to CapeCodToday’s Blog Chowder! This page aggregates the most recent postings from all the CapeCodToday bloggers for your convenience. Bookmark this page or see below left for RSS options. HARWICH - Harwich rescuers were called into action

Tenants lucky to escape Wellfleet fire
Cape Cod Today - The trouble reportedly began when pool chemicals got mixed at 324 Main Street in Brewster. A tier 1 hazmat was called to bring specially trained technicians to the scene to mitigate the chemical reaction. The two victims who were transported to Cape

Online Press Release
PRWeb - The store sells above ground pools, pool chemicals, pool toys, pool covers and pool fencing equipment, among other recreational water-related items like spa accessories and koi pond waterfalls and liners. - 2005-05-26 Key Metric Software Releases

Trash Talk-News and Updates
Gray News - This year the collection saw a very large amount of oil-based paints and stains, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents, pesticides, some DDT, and as always the “I-have-no-idea-what-this-is”. So remember don’t throw hazardous waste into your

Price of laziness: $173
Manteca Bulletin - Among the times that have been illegally dropped off after hours at the city corporation yard are paints, solvents, stains, pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and sealers. City workers have been advised if they see anyone dropping anything off

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Dos Mundos - Store pool chemicals out of children s reach and in clearly labeled childproof containers. Make sure your neighbors and their children know when the pool is off limits. Make sure your

Over 75 Firefighters and EMS Battle Fire in Wilmington, DE
Firehouse.com (subscription) - 6 hours ago… to an exterior attack. Initially, it appeared there could be pool chemicals stored in the building. Later, after contacting personnel …

Swimmer beating life’s odds
Amarillo.com (subscription), TX - 16 hours ago… strokes. She also has to guard against the pool chemicals’ over-drying her skin, which leads to cracks and increased risk of infection. …

August 2006
Cape Cod Today - This looks like fun and such a deal: This Saturday, September 2, as part of Dennis Festival Days’ Family Day, Entertainment Cinemas in Patriot Square, South Dennis will be showing the family classic movie ET: the Extraterrestrial at 7 pm. Special

Protect your pets from household hazards
Star-Banner - And keep pool chemicals safely away from your pets. If your pet swims in the pool, make sure you rinse him off afterward so he doesn’t lick anything harmful as he tries to dry himself. And with the hot weather we have been having, remember these

Trash Talk-News and Updates
Gray News - This year the collection saw a very large amount of oil-based paints and stains, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents, pesticides, some DDT, and as always the “I-have-no-idea-what-this-is”. So remember don’t throw hazardous waste into your

Price of laziness: $173
Manteca Bulletin - Among the times that have been illegally dropped off after hours at the city corporation yard are paints, solvents, stains, pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and sealers. City workers have been advised if they see anyone dropping anything off

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Dos Mundos - Store pool chemicals out of children s reach and in clearly labeled childproof containers. Make sure your neighbors and their children know when the pool is off limits. Make sure your

Report: No fire suppression system at Apex plant
News 14 Raleigh / Durham - Investigators for the federal Chemical Safety Board said Monday the fire began as a small blaze in an area where pool chemicals and other material were stored at EQ Industrial Services. But it grew and spread the night of Oct. 5 to an area where

Household Hazardous Waste Collections Scheduled in Area
KYW News radio - She says as people upgrade their computer systems, obsolete components are tossed aside. But, Fries says, now, those old computers are being recycled along with pesticides, pool chemicals, oil based paints and other household poisons.

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Dos Mundos - Store pool chemicals out of children s reach and in clearly labeled childproof containers. Make sure your neighbors and their children know when the pool is off limits. Make sure your

Behind Closed Doors
line56 - in joining together with anybody and everybody, he says. We want to deal primarily with the businesses that play a role in our daily business activities. These partners include firms that supply everything from swimming-pool chemicals to the

Sarasota County expands hazardous waste drop-off times
Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - 20 hours ago… Jackson Road Site include, but are not limited to, hazardous waste, toxic waste, paints, pesticides, automotive products, pool chemicals, automotive batteries …

Tanker on Tuesday wish list
Huntsville Item, TX - 3 hours ago… Authorize acceptance of the bid from Clearwater Chemicals for pricing on miscellaneous swimming pool chemicals, to be purchased from budgeted funds. …

Fiberglass pools can be installed quickly, maintained for less
Southern Illinoisan - Properly maintained fiberglass pools won’t need resurfacing, and cost savings for pool chemicals and electricity add up over time, Miller says. If a pool buyer wants a specific shape, a custom-built concrete pool is the best option. Fiberglass pools

Where to recycle in North Texas
Dallas Morning News - Household hazardous waste: Batteries, anti-freeze, oil filters, pool chemicals and paint may be taken to the Addison Service Center, 16801 Westgrove Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Information: Addison Public Works

Apex plant had flawed fire plan
Raleigh News & Observer - suppression devices, according to the federal Chemical Safety Board. Investigators for the board said Monday that they think the blaze did not start raging out of control until it spread from the area where the company stored trashed pool chemicals

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Dos Mundos - Store pool chemicals out of children s reach and in clearly labeled childproof containers. Make sure your neighbors and their children know when the pool is off limits. Make sure your