Spills · chemical

Explosion; danvers, ma

Cai Inc · NOAAORR-6140

issued
2006-11-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-12-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-12-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.547, -70.917
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

CAI Inc. Explosion; Danvers, MA.
Danvers, MA.
1. At about 0256 CST an explosion occurred at the CAI, Inc. chemical facility in Danvers, Massachusetts. NOAA's ERD was requested to provide support in assessing the risk in the nearby Danvers River from possibly contaminated firefighting water runoff. The most likely contaminant in the runoff water is expected to be Tolune. Total amount of toluene on site is 10,000. Initial estimates are that perhaps 1,500 gallons of this tolunene were lost into the river. (Update: Discovered that toluene tanks are underground, unclear what may have gone in the river, see situation updates for latest information)
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: TOLUENE, ACETONE AND OTHERS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 10000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.547N 070.917W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6140: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6140

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