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Necco plant: anhydrous ammonia; 135 american legion hwy, revere, ma 02151, USA

2 messages · 2018-08-24 to 2018-09-25

status
closed 2018-09-25 00:00Z
opened
2018-08-24 00:00Z
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.414, -71.003
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-9782

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-97822018-08-24 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-09-07 00:00Z
    F/V hit list fire; 2 ferry wharf, newburyport, ma, USAoil
    F/V HIT LIST Fire; 2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA.
    2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA.
    1. On August 24, 2018, the USCG Sector Boston notified NOAA that a 42 foot tuna boat caught fire at the dock in the Merrimack River, Newbury Port, MA. The vessel had 500 gallons of marine diesel onboard when it caught fire and sank at the dock. USCG requested trajectory
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 42.813N 070.869W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9782: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9782
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-97932018-09-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2018-09-25 00:00Z
    Necco plant: anhydrous ammonia; 135 american legion hwy, revere, ma 02151, USAchemical
    NECCO Plant: Anhydrous Ammonia; 135 American Legion Hwy, Revere, MA 02151, USA.
    135 American Legion Hwy, Revere, MA 02151, USA.
    1. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2018 the USCG Sector Boston was contact by the Revere Fire Department regarding a release of ammonia due to cross-contamination of a copper piping system for water and a tank of anhydrous ammonia. Concerns remain about the potential for additional release from the 35,000 gallon anhydrous tank contained within plant. NOAA SSC and the NOAA chemistry specialist have been contacted and are working with the Coast Guard.
    2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 35000 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 42.414N 071.003W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9793: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9793

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