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Emergency Crews Respond To HAZMAT Situation At Rowan University

A fire is reported on campus at Rowan University on Wednesday.

2013/06/12

1 Hospitalized, Hazmat Team Responds To Multi-Vehicle Crash In Levittown

The incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. along the 1500 block of East Lincoln Highway in Levittown.

2013/05/17

Hazmat Crews Respond To Wanamaker Building In Center City

Crews were called to a possible hazmat situation in Center City on Tuesday.

2013/03/19

Paulsboro Derailment Settlement Would Limit Future Lawsuits By Affected Children

A railroad is offering parents in southern New Jersey a settlement stemming from a derailment that would make it difficult for their children to sue if they get sick in the future.

2013/03/12

Crews Called To University City For Reports Of Fumes

The incident happened at 125 South 31st Street around 8:10 p.m. Wednesday.

2013/03/06

3 Sickened At New Jersey Supermarket

Hazmat crews are currently at a New Jersey supermarket where three people fell ill Wednesday afternoon.

2013/02/13

Hazmat Incident Sickens 10 Students At Villanova University

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a hazardous materials incident at Villanova University.

2013/02/12

Swarthmore College Evacuated Due To Chemical Smell

A hall in Swarthmore College was evacuated due to a chemical smell Saturday afternoon.

2013/01/05

Emergency crews responded to the scene of a freight train that derailed in Paulsboro, New Jersey, and resulted in a chemical spill Friday, Nov. 30. (Credit: CBS 3)

At least 100 Still Out Of Homes After Paulsboro Train Derailment

The precautionary evacuations in Paulsboro were ordered late Friday, hours after the train derailment, and will likely remain in effect throughout the weekend and possibly longer.

2012/12/01

Chester County House Fire Under Investigation

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in a Chester County residence on Tuesday night.

2012/08/07

(Hotel guests sit across from evacuated Hampton Hotel in Center City. Credit: Tim Jimenez)

Center City Hotel Evacuated Due To Portable Meth Lab

Fire officials say they responded around 5:30 a.m. to the Hampton Inn at 13th and Race Streets, when something triggered the alarm system. The building was then evacuated of all 366 people.

2012/07/28

Mysterious Fryer Oil Situation Causes Building Evacuations In Old City

There was a Hazmat situation in Old City Saturday morning that shut down a block and forced evacuations for a few hours.

2012/07/14

Hazmat Situation Prompts Closure Of Lehigh Valley Hospital’s ER Entrance

A Lehigh County hospital shut down its emergency department entrance Thursday afternoon due to a possible hazmat situation.

2012/06/14

Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Fire At Bucks County Chemical Plant

A fire police officer died after suffering a heart attack after leaving the scene of a chemical plant fire in Bucks County that was caused by a lightning strike early Wednesday morning.

2012/05/16