Spills · chemical
Hampon roads, va
Fumi- Cel (magnesium Phosphide) Pellets; Hampon Roads, Va · NOAAORR-9120
- issued
- 1986-03-06 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1986-03-20 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1986-03-20 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 37.005, -76.366
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Fumi- cel (magnesium phosphide) pellets; Hampon Roads, VA. Hampon Roads, VA. 1. Fumi- cel (magnesium phosphide) pellets were dumped into a garbage can in Hampon Roads, VA, During transport, it auto ignited and water was put on it intially - created phosphone gas. Tried to repackage pellets in plastic bags to dispose of, but kept bursting bands. 10 people were sent to the hospital as a precaution- all were asymptomatic. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. 3. POSITION 37.005N 076.366W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9120: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9120
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Timeline · 2 messages since 1986-03-05 · closed 1986-03-20
- At approximately 0900 on march 5, 1986, the U.S1986-03-05 → 1986-03-19
- Hampon roads, va this message1986-03-06 → 1986-03-20
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