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

NOAAORR-9793

issued
2018-09-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-09-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-09-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.414, -71.003
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

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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