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Flat Rock chemical leak: Substance coming from underwater; source still undetermined
Read full article: Flat Rock chemical leak: Substance coming from underwater; source still undeterminedOfficials are still trying to determine the exact source of the chemical leak in the Huron River in Flat Rock, but they have learned that the substance is coming from underwater.
Most Flat Rock residents given all-clear to return home after gas leak triggers evacuations
Read full article: Most Flat Rock residents given all-clear to return home after gas leak triggers evacuationsMost residents who needed to evacuate due to a gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant may return home, health officials announced Thursday afternoon.
Officials say sanitary systems in Flat Rock cleared of gasoline after leak triggers evacuations
Read full article: Officials say sanitary systems in Flat Rock cleared of gasoline after leak triggers evacuationsOfficials said screenings of sanitary sewers in Flat Rock show that gasoline has been cleared and the sewer system is considered back to normal operating conditions.
National Guard helps with air quality testing inside Flat Rock homes after gas leak triggers voluntary evacuations
Read full article: National Guard helps with air quality testing inside Flat Rock homes after gas leak triggers voluntary evacuationsA gas leak from the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant triggered voluntary evacuations of the area and officials have been testing levels of gas in sewers and homes.
When will evacuated Flat Rock residents be able to return home?
Read full article: When will evacuated Flat Rock residents be able to return home?A gas leak from the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant triggered voluntary evacuations of the area and officials have been testing levels of gas in sewers and homes.
Crews continue to test air quality after gas leak in Flat Rock prompts evacuations
Read full article: Crews continue to test air quality after gas leak in Flat Rock prompts evacuationsWhile the leak from the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant has been stopped, the situation is still raising concerns regarding the environmental and health impact to the area.
Flat Rock gas leak not ‘imminent danger’ to residents, head of Michigan health department says
Read full article: Flat Rock gas leak not ‘imminent danger’ to residents, head of Michigan health department saysThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at Ford Motor Company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.
‘It’s our job to protect the residents’ -- Multiple Flat Rock homes evacuated
Read full article: ‘It’s our job to protect the residents’ -- Multiple Flat Rock homes evacuatedAs of Friday morning, seven homes have been evacuated and hundreds of environmental safety investigators are in the area.
State of emergency in Flat Rock: Odor prompts search for hazardous material in sewer
Read full article: State of emergency in Flat Rock: Odor prompts search for hazardous material in sewerFederal and state hazardous materials teams from Downriver and western Wayne County went street-by-street and door-to-door Thursday in Flat Rock’s southeast neighborhoods.
Hundreds of boats damaged as multiple crews battle Monroe County marina fire
Read full article: Hundreds of boats damaged as multiple crews battle Monroe County marina fireLA SALLE, Mich. – Dozens of fire crews battled a three-alarm fire Friday Morning at the Toledo Beach Marina in La Salle. ORIGINAL STORY: Video: Large fire burns at Toledo Beach Marina in Monroe CountyDec. 7 update: Fire chief: Cause of Toledo Beach Marina fire may never be determinedThe fire was called in just before 7 a.m. By noon, firefighters were able to get some of the flames under control, but there was still significant smoke from the area. At one point, the smoke was so thick, the flashing emergency lights of first responders could barely be seen. An entire building filled with hundreds of boats was nearly destroyed on the shore of Lake Erie. Despite being on the shore of Lake Erie, crews were unable to get enough water to battle the fire properly.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Dec. 4, 2020
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Dec. 4, 2020DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. Hundreds of boats damaged as multiple crews battle Monroe County marina fireMonroe County Emergency Manager Mark Hammond said there have been no injuries reported, but hundreds, if not more, boats have been damaged or destroyed by the fire. Dozens of firefighters have responded.
Video: Large fire burns at Toledo Beach Marina in Monroe County
Read full article: Video: Large fire burns at Toledo Beach Marina in Monroe CountyLA SALLE, Mich. – Firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire Friday at the Toledo Beach Marina in La Salle, Mich.Watch the video above showing the massive flames and thick smoke at the marina. Dec. 7 update: Fire chief: Cause of Toledo Beach Marina fire may never be determinedMonroe County Emergency Manager Mark Hammond said there have been no injuries reported, but hundreds, if not more, boats have been damaged or destroyed by the fire. Hammond said the biggest issue they face has been getting water to put out the fire because marinas like this one are meant for getting boats in the water, not for large trucks. They have been having a difficult time getting the fire trucks to a place where they can get water they can use. Here is a statement from the marina Friday morning, explaining all marina employees are safe and that an investigation into the cause is underway:“A fire occurred this morning at Safe Harbor Toledo Beach in LaSalle, Michigan.