Hazmat Coverage

Pool chemicals prompt evacuation at post office in Zebulon

Pool chemicals prompted an evacuation Friday at the United States Postal Service (USPS) post office in Zebulon.

WRAL staff

Hazmat situation at Raleigh pool supply warehouse, one person exposed

Raleigh firefighters and a hazmat team responded to a call at a pool supply warehouse in northwest Raleigh on Monday. Officials said a 600-gallon tank of chlorine leaked at Pool Specialists on J Richard Drive.

Person hospitalized after chlorine exposure at Raleigh pool cleaning facility

Officials said a 600-gallon tank of chlorine leaked at Pool Specialists on J Richard Drive.

Deputies hospitalized during hazmat situation in Garner

Two deputies responded to a home in Garner after receiving a call of a person trying to harm themselves. When they arrived, the responding deputies encountered an "unknown chemical smell" while encountering the person.

Deputies hospitalized during hazmat situation Tuesday in Garner

Two deputies responded to a home in Garner after receiving a call of a person trying to harm themselves. When they arrived, the responding deputies encountered an "unknown chemical smell" while encountering the person.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Person treated after substance found on packages at Morrisville office building

Emergency responders in Morrisville on Thursday responded to a hazardous materials call at an office building.

WRAL Staff

Man dies, two people exposed after hazmat investigation on Bragg Boulevard

Authorities found a man unconscious in his vehicle around 3 p.m. Sunday. Some time after, they found two people who came in contact with the vehicle showing symptoms of exposure.

Holly Springs police: Man arrested with weapons of mass destruction and drugs

Police found a man with a homemade explosive device and methamphetamines in his SUV outside a gas station in Holly Springs Wednesday night.

Man appears in court on charges of possessing a weapon of mass destruction

Norman Michael Bray, 50, appeared by video conference before a Wake County judge. He is facing charges of possessing a weapon of mass destruction, manufacturing a controlled substance, and possessing hazardous materials.

Brett Knese and Carly Haynes, WRAL reporters

Falls of Neuse Road reopens after hazmat situation

Authorities said the accident happened at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday. Sky5 was overhead as crews began cleaning the wreckage.

Falls of Neuse Road back open after crash, hazmat situation Tuesday afternoon

Raleigh police were asking drivers to seek alternate routes as crews worked to clean the wreckage and chemical spill from the accident.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

Several buildings evacuated in Durham due to gas leak, no injuries reported

There was a propane leak near the 4400 block of Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard.

WRAL Staff

Man found dead outside Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel

A statement from Smithfield Foods said that there was an ammonia release in a refrigerated section of the facility around 1 a.m. The release prompted an evacuation.

Hazmat crew investigates plastic bag outside Carthage town hall in Moore County

The NC Hazmat Response Team confirmed they were responding to the Carthage Town Hall and Fire Station, where officials originally reported they had located a suspicious plastic bag with a possible mysterious powdery substance inside.

Hazmat team responds to Carthage town hall in Moore County

The NC Hazmat Response Team confirmed they were responding to the Carthage Town Hall and Fire Station, where officials originally reported they had located a suspicious plastic bag with a possible mysterious powdery substance inside.

NC fire chief raises concerns about spills from Sampson County factory

Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman said his staff has responded to three hazmat spills in the past few weeks in his fire district.

NC fire chief blames food waste for hazardous dead chickens on roads

Roseboro Fire Chief Lee Coleman said his staff has responded to three hazmat spills in the past few weeks in his fire district.

Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter & Steve Boyette, WRAL contributor

Hazmat crews evacuate I-95 near Rocky Mount, both lanes close temporarily

Both lanes of Interstate 95 near Rocky Mount were closed on Friday morning as hazmat crews evacuated the area.

Parts of I-540 in Raleigh reopen after hazmat situation

Part of Interstate 540 in Raleigh was shutdown on Monday night because of a possible hazmat situation.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer

Two employees die at Fayetteville processing plant

Two people were killed at a plant in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon.

Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer & Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Buildings evacuated after chlorine leak near American Tobacco Campus

A 'hazmat situation' has been reported near American Tobacco Campus and the Durham Freeway.

Sky 5 flies over clean-up effort on US 70 in Garner

Both directions of U.S. Highway 70 in Garner were closed Monday morning while crews clear an unknown substance from the road.

US 70 reopens after small acid spill near White Oak in Garner

Both directions of U.S. Highway 70 in Garner will be closed for several hours Monday while crews clear a substance from the road.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

Raleigh hazmat crews called to downtown Wake Forest

Raleigh Hazmat crews filled streets of downtown Wake Forest on Tuesday night after power crews working on North White Street discovered an unknown liquid in the ground.

Sewage truck overturns on Hammond Road in Raleigh

A truck overturned on Hammond Road in south Raleigh on Monday, blocking traffic and prompting a large hazmat response.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer