PIPES BURST AT BATAVIA APARTMENTS FORCING EVACUATIONS

UPDATE: Residents cleared to return to Batavia senior apartments

 

BATAVIA — About 30 residents of the Havenwood Congregate Apartments in Batavia spent the night at the Comfort Inn Thursday after some pipes burst and the sprinkler system stopped working.

None of the apartments was affected but officials felt it wasn’t safe for residents to stay there without a functioning sprinkler system, Lauren Lutz, property manager for the facility, said Friday morning.


The situation has been cleared up and residents are returning to their apartments today.

A worker wearing a safety vest was hit and run over by a driver operating a construction loader in Reno, Nevada

A worker wearing a safety vest was hit and run over by a driver operating a construction loader in Reno, Nevada

RENO, NV - A man was killed in an accident on a construction site Wednesday morning; OSHA is investigating with help of Reno police.


OSHA says a worker wearing a safety vest was hit and run over by a driver operating a construction loader. The victim's name hasn't been released.


It happened where houses are being built on a new, unmapped street called Abigail, off Mackenna Drive near Veterans Parkway.

Roofer In Critical Condition After Construction Accident In Newington, CT. He made contact with utility wires while scaling a ladder at 466 Willard Ave.

Roofer In Critical Condition After Construction Accident In Newington, CT.  He made contact with utility wires while scaling a ladder at 466 Willard Ave.

January 16, 2015
 
NEWINGTON, CT — A construction worker is in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital after he suffered an electric shock while working on Willard Avenue Friday morning, police said.
Police said the man, who works as a roofer, made contact with utility wires while scaling a ladder at 466 Willard Ave. He suffered a shock and fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below.

The man, whose name was not released, was taken to Hartford Hospital and then transferred to the burn center at Bridgeport Hospital by Life Star helicopter, police said. He remains in critical condition.

The accident happened about 10:20 a.m., police said. A representative from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was sent to inspect the job site.

WORKER FALLS CONTINUE TO TAKE LIVES: Worker dies after falling from stage near Super Bowl stadium in Glendale, Arizona

 WORKER FALLS CONTINUE TO TAKE LIVES: Worker dies after falling from stage near Super Bowl stadium in Glendale, Arizona

January 15, 2015
 
 Falls are the leading cause of worker death and or injuries.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - We're just a little over two weeks from Super Bowl 49 here in the valley.

On Thursday, we learned about a deadly accident at the site where the game will take place, University of Phoenix Stadium in the west valley.

The worker fell 35 feet to his death while setting up a structure for the Super Bowl. State investigators are trying to learn exactly how it happened.

His family lives in Goodyear and isn't speaking out until investigators figure out what happened.

31-year-old Ryan Lipman is used to working up high, setting up stages and larger than life structures for big events like concerts and the Super Bowl.

On Wednesday, Lipman was working more than 35 feet in the air, setting up metal dome structures for the big game when he fell. Investigators have not said why he fell, but the Industrial Commission of Arizona is investigating. Lipman's death is considered a workplace accident at this time.

On Facebook, we found dozens of posts from his friends and colleagues about his death.

"We just found out that a local stagehand & rigger lost his life today! Let's take a moment to remember him and all those who put their lives on the line everyday setting up the stage we are graced to play on. R.I.P. Ryan Lipman aka Scrappy."

And some of Lipman's friends tell us a medical condition could have been a factor in his death. Investigators say it may take up to six months to determine the cause.

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN ANTHONY, N.M. THE FIRE REPORTEDLY STARTED NEAR A WATER HEATER THAT WAS LOCATED IN A SHED, WHICH THEN SPREAD TO THE HOME.

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN ANTHONY, N.M.  THE FIRE REPORTEDLY STARTED NEAR A WATER HEATER THAT WAS LOCATED IN A SHED, WHICH THEN SPREAD TO THE HOME.

January 15, 2015

ANTHONY, N.M. - Dona Ana County firefighters were able to put out a house fire in Anthony Wednesday morning, but not before it completely destroyed the structure.

Fire districts from Anthony, La Union, Santa Teresa, Chamberino, Mesquite and Las Alturas were dispatched to the fire at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday.

The fire happened in the 100 block of Las Palmeras Road, just south of Berino.

The fire reportedly started near a water heater that was located in a shed, which then spread to the home.

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputies were at the scene to help with traffic flow.

Fire investigators said the home had several different structures that were connected to each other, including a travel trailer that also had a permanent structure attached to it.

The fire spread through the void areas of the various rooflines of the home, which made it difficult to get the fire extinguished quickly.

No injuries were reported.

According to the Doña Ana County Fire Marshal’s office, the family living in the home at the time will be offered services through the American Red Cross.

SLOPE TRAIL IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA REOPENS AFTER GAS LEAK CAPPED

SLOPE TRAIL IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA REOPENS AFTER GAS LEAK CAPPED

January 14, 2015

A worker installing an emergency generator at 740 Slope Trail hit a gas pipe, forcing road closures around the property for a little over an hour Wednesday, said Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Dave Burke.

Police shut down Slope Trail between Country Club Road and El Dorado at 10:50 a.m., said Police Capt. Curtis Krauel. Traffic was diverted to North County Road.

Crews from Florida Public Utilities arrived and capped the leak by 12:10 p.m., Burke said. Fire-rescue cleared the scene and reopened the roads shortly after, he said.

CON ED, NEW YORK: SIX-INCH PLASTIC HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE WAS DAMAGED NEAR 239TH ST AND THE HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY SERVICE ROAD, CAUSING A SMALL LEAK

CON ED: SIX-INCH PLASTIC HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE WAS DAMAGED NEAR 239TH ST AND THE HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY SERVICE ROAD, CAUSING A SMALL LEAK

A six-inch plastic high pressure gas line was damaged near 239th St and the Henry Hudson Parkway service road, causing a small leak and a traffic diversion this afternoon. 

According to Sidney Alvarez, a spokesperson for Con Edison, the break occurred at approximately 1o'clock this afternoon, causing the NYPD to divert traffic away from the Monument while the FDNY and Con Edison repair crews worked on repair. 

MTA buses were diverted during the evening rush hour along Independence Ave while crews were at work. 

No customer outages were reported. No word as yet on what caused the incident.

HAZMAT SPILL (PESTICIDE RELEASE) SLOWS WESTPARK TRAFFIC IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

HAZMAT SPILL (PESTICIDE RELEASE) SLOWS WESTPARK TRAFFIC IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas -- A hazmat spill involving a pesticide truck slowed traffic on Westpark Tollway's frontage road Friday morning.

The incident was reported near Grand Parkway shortly before 9:30 a.m.

Aerial views from Air 11 showed crews working to clean up an acid spill under the tollway. Both westbound and eastbound traffic was affected.

There were no reports of injuries or harm to nearby residents.

AMMONIA LEAK CONTAINED AT BOSCH PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA

AMMONIA LEAK CONTAINED AT BOSCH PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA

January 16, 2015

ANDERSON, S.C. - An ammonia spill was reported at Robert Bosch LLC on S.C. 81 North in Anderson at approximately 10 a.m.

The Anderson County Fire Department and County Hazmat crew responded on-site. About 250 workers in building 104, the area closest to where the spill occurred, were evacuated for about 45 minutes.

No Bosch associates or contractors were affected by the spill.

Ammonia is used in a plating operation at the facility. During transport of ammonia containers, a technician noticed a crack in one of them. Emergency procedures were activated.

Approximately 1,200 associates, contractors and others work at the site.