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Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Business after Suspicious Substance is Found

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Andover Fire Rescue
Chief Michael B. Mansfield
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Business after Suspicious Substance is Found

White Powder Believed to be Fentanyl or Other Drugs

ANDOVER — Fire Rescue Chief Michael Mansfield reports that Andover Fire Rescue responded to a local business after workers found an unknown white powdery substance.

Firefighters responded to Vicor Corporation, located at 400 Federal St. at approximately 2:30 p.m. Employees found a small package on a floor inside the business. The package contained white powder, and the decision was made to call Fire Rescue.

Andover Fire Rescue requested the Department of Fire Services District 6 Hazardous Materials Team to respond to the business because of the specialized training and equipment that these teams bring to bear on these kinds of incidents.

Crews arrived on scene, took custody of the package, secure it, and took it to an off-site testing location. The powder is believed to be Fentanyl or a similar substance.

No one was injured, and the incident is under investigtion.

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Newburyport Fire Department Responds to Hazardous Materials Incident

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Newburyport Fire Department
Christopher LeClaire, Fire Chief
3 Greenleaf St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport Fire Department Responds to Hazardous Materials Incident

NEWBURYPORT — Chief Christopher LeClaire reports that the Newburyport Fire Department responded to a business following a hazardous materials incident earlier this afternoon.

At approximately 4 p.m., Newburyport firefighters were dispatched to Innocor Foam Technologies, 122 Parker St., for a report of a chemical spill.

Upon arrival, firefighters determined that four employees needed to be decontaminated on scene after coming into contact with toluene when approximately 10-15 gallons of the chemical spilled from a pipe. The four impacted individuals were subsequently transported to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Members of the Newburyport Fire Department and a state hazardous materials emergency response team evaluated the scene and have since turned over control to Innocor officials and Clean Harbors, which will mitigate the spill.

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Raynham Tier 2 Hazardous Materials Incident Cleared

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Raynham Fire Department
Chief James T. Januse
37 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Tier 2 Hazardous Materials Incident Cleared

RAYNHAM — Chief James T. Januse reports that the Raynham Fire Department has cleared the scene of a Tier 2 hazardous materials incident that occurred at a business in town earlier today.

At approximately 11 a.m., the Raynham Fire Department was alerted to a potentially hazardous chemical reaction involving nitric acid at Medrobotics, 475 Paramount Drive, in the Raynham Woods Commerce industrial park. The business is a medical robotics company.

Everyone inside the building was quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported.

When firefighters arrived, they noticed that a cloud had formed in an area where chemicals were being used inside of a lab room. 

A Tier 1 HazMat response was triggered, and a state hazardous materials response team was called to investigate. The incident was later elevated to a Tier 2 response, which is classified as a short-term operation.

The HazMat team was able to safely mitigate the incident by ventilating the building and removing materials that were used when the reaction occurred.

As of 3:15 p.m., the HazMat crew had cleared the scene and the building was turned back over to its owner. A specialized clean up crew was brought in to clean the lab room.

The incident was isolated to the lab room and at no time was the general public at risk.

The incident occurred during a routine procedure and the cause of the reaction is under investigation.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified of the incident.

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Raynham Fire Department Responding to Tier 2 Hazardous Materials Incident

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Raynham Fire Department
Chief James T. Januse
37 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Fire Department Responding to Tier 2 Hazardous Materials Incident

RAYNHAM — Chief James T. Januse reports that the Raynham Fire Department responded to a Tier 2 hazardous materials incident at a business Wednesday morning.

At approximately 11 a.m., the Raynham Fire Department was alerted to a potentially hazardous chemical reaction at Medrobotics, 475 Paramount Drive, in the Raynham Woods Commerce industrial park. The business is a medical robotics company.

Everyone inside the building was quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported.

When firefighters arrived, they noticed a cloud that had formed in an area where chemicals were being mixed. 

Following standard protocols, a Tier 1 HazMat response was triggered, and a state hazardous materials response team was called to investigate.

Once the HazMat team arrived it was determined that the incident should be elevated to a Tier 2 response, which is classified as a short-term operation.

A portion of Paramount Drive near the entrance to the building has been closed by Raynham Police and people are encouraged to avoid the area. The HazMat situation could take several hours to safely conclude.

The company’s 150-200 employees have been sent home for the day.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified of the incident. The cause of the incident and the type of chemicals involved are under investigation.

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