Apex-EQ Chemical Fire (Video, Images & More)
A leak at a hazardous-materials waste facility sent large plumes of gas into the air on Oct. 5, 2006, prompting the evacuation of about 17,000 Apex residents.
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Videos:
- Apex Mayor DIscusses First Anniversary of EQ Fire
- {{a href="video-1085803"}}Investigator Discusses EQ Case
- Sky 5 Coverage of Fire at Apex Hazardous Waste Site
- Apex, Firm at Odds Over Chemicals in Fire
- N.C. Has More Hazardous-Waste Facilities Like EQ
- Apex Businesses Ready for Work as Cleanup Continues
- Small Number of Apex Residents Return Home
- Sky 5 View of EQ Plant (approximately 30 minutes)
- Dr. Allen Mask Addresses Health Concerns
- Danger Begins To Dissipate as Apex Fire Slowly Burns
- EQ Vice President Speaks to Reporters
- Multiple Residents, Officers Receive Medical Treatment
- Reverse 911 System Doesn't Notify Some Evacuees
- EQ Spokesman Discusses Fire, Recent Safety Inspections
- Smell of Burned Rubber in Air After Apex Chemical Plant Fire
News Briefings:
- Oct. 18 Press Conference
- Oct. 12 Chemical Safety Board News Conference
- Oct. 10 Apex Town Briefing
- Oct. 9 EQ News Conference
- Oct. 7 Chemical Safety Board News Briefing
- Oct. 7 Apex Town Briefing (7 a.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (6 p.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (2:40 p.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (12:30 p.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (9:30 a.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (6:50 a.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (4:45 a.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (2:30 a.m.)
- Oct. 6 Apex Town Briefing (midnight)
Documents:
- N.C. Labor Department Violation Letter to EQ
- Letter from Apex Mayor Keith Weatherly to Gov. Mike Easley
Other Resources:
- N.C. DENR Web site
- Wake County Cleanup Information Hotline: 919-250-4516
- Toll-Free EQ Assistance Number: 888-675-1680 (for residents affected by evacuation)
- Evacuation, Re-Entry Map
- EQ Web site
- Map of EQ Site
- Apex Web site
- CodeRED Emergency Notification System
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