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On august 5, 1988, the U.S

Dyers Dry Cleaning; Cohasset, Massachusetts · Cohasset, Massachusetts · NOAAORR-6598

issued
1988-08-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1988-08-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
1988-08-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.248, -70.822
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Dyers Dry Cleaning; Cohasset, Massachusetts.
Cohasset, Massachusetts.
1. On August 5, 1988, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP), Boston, received a report that a fire at Dyers Dry Cleaning, Inc. had resulted in the release of approximately 500 gallons of tetrachloroethylene (TCE) into the Cohasset sewer system. USCG district 1.
2. COMMODITY: TETRACHLOROETHYLENE (TCE). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.248N 070.822W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6598: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6598

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  1. Cape ann, gloucester, massachusetts1988-07-01 → 1988-07-15
  2. On august 5, 1988, the U.S this message1988-08-05 → 1988-08-19

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