Clouds Of Lethal Fumes Over Van Nuys
A warehouse fire in Van Nuys California sprayed clouds of chlorine and muriatic acid over a four square mile area forcing thousands to evacuate. More than twenty five responders and residents were treated for exposure as fire crews avoided water to prevent explosions. The toxic fog drifted across neighborhoods while residents sought refuge at a local high school.
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van Nuys
Calif
Fire Department
Los Angeles
Lois Stauffer
Joe Aubele
Jack Lefton
Northridge Hospital
Hays Relapses After Sleeping Pill Overdose
Rep Wayne Hays shows a setback after overdose recovery. physician Dr. Richard Phillips reports nausea and vomiting, delaying expected hospital release. Hays was rushed to Barnesville Medical Center on June 9 after wife Pat found him unconscious from pills.
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Barnesville
Ohio
UPI
Wayne Hays
Hays
Barnesville Medical Center
Pat
Gasoline Blast Levels Block In West LA Construction War
A ruptured underground pipeline at a street widening site caused a gasoline explosion and a 300 foot fire in the Palms area of Los Angeles. At least two were killed and 17 injured with 45 percent burns. 16,000 gallons went up in flames. Firefighters contained the blaze as crews searched for missing workers and victims.
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Los Angeles
UPS
Roma Sullivan
Raymond
Venice Boulevard
Standard Oil
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Upifote
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Marion’s Furniture
Metropolitan Police Department Civil Service Board
Errol Pederson
Donald Dinsmore
Albert Schouten
William McIntosh
Metro
Jess Mendoza
Ray Gallagher
California Department of Transportation
Griffith Company
Gallagher
Mark Sparks
Fathers Day
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Buck
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