There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. According to firefighters, a liquid propane tank on the truck exploded, damaging two fire trucks and a civilian vehicle. The blaze was reported about 9:30 a.m. in the 40000 block of Kenneth Street, near Hastings Boulevard, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. Authorities said the chemicals normal temperature is 85 degrees (29.4 Celsius) and the tanks temperature had reached 323 degrees (161.6 Celsius) before declining to 304 degrees (151.1 Celsius) Friday morning. The area has a mix of businesses and large plots of undeveloped land between the city of Perris and March Air Reserve Base. Riverside Metrolink trains are unable to travel through the evacuation area, impacting service to Perris. Fire officials conducted an investigation with a hazmat team and determined the chemical inside a tank was overheating and could explode. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley was designated as the receiving hospital for the incident. Styrene typically stays at about 85 degrees. Firefighters and hazardous-materials personnel first responded to large plumes of smoke coming from the rail car around 7:40 p.m. Thursday. A Southern California freeway has been closed and nearby homes are evacuated as a chemical reaction inside a railroad tank car threatens to cause an explosion. Officials with Cal Fire said around. Officials later revealed the chemicals inside exceeded 300 degrees at one point Friday. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Debris of firework shell casings are seen on a roof of a shed near a home where a massive explosion took place in Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. 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Here's your go-to source for today's LA news. Southern California chemical leak: Riverside County - USA Today An evacuation order is in place for Perris residents who live in the area north of Markham Street, east of Donna lane, South of Nandina Avenue, and west of Patterson Avenue. Feedback, LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE INTEGRITY SAFETY CUSTOMER SERVICE. It was expected to open by 3 p.m. Authorities said they hoped it would further fall to about 100 degrees (37.8 degrees Celsius). Disclaimers | Harvey Knox on-ramps to both directions of the 215 Freeway. Today is Saturday, May 6, the 126th day of 2023. All homes and businesses in that radius have been evacuated as of 6 a.m. -- around 170 homes in the area. 2 killed in explosion at California home caused by large amount The heat in the rail car builds pressure and it could have a release, meaning some kind of violent explosion, he said. A chemical reaction inside a rail car prompted evacuations and the closure of the 215 Freeway in both directions in Riverside County on Friday. A care and reception center was established at Pinacate Middle School located at 1990 S. A Street in Perris. As of 1:30 p.m. Friday, it had not received any victims, either civilians or emergency workers, said Sarah Rodriguez, a hospital spokeswoman. During Highway 1 reconstruction, Southern California road-trippers will need to take a detour to reach attractions such as McWay Falls, Big Sur River Inn and Bixby Creek Bridge. Exposure to large amounts of styrene can irriate the eyes and respiratory passages. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Alex Wigglesworth is an environment reporter who covers wildfires for the Los Angeles Times. ** 9:15am 1/14/2021 fire 28443 reservoir ave. [nuevo]. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Around 7:40 p.m. Thursday night, Cal Fire Riverside County got a call about the chemical leak, when someone discovered a large plume of smoke coming from a rail A woman living nearby said part of her roof collapsed, her front door was blown off and her windows shattered by the force of a shock wave. When styrene is in transit, a stabilizing chemical is added to it to keep it safe, Cordova said. Breaking news for Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. If an explosion does occur, it "would still be a violent release," but nothing close to the explosive power of a propane tank explosion or something similar, officials said. Riverside CA Explosion Destroys Home and Sets Another From what my wife tells me, its a complete disaster, Perez said. Officials previously said the train car was leaking a chemical called styrene, which is used to make plastic products. [Liv Marie, Victoria Martinez, and Ricardo Garcia Today CHP Seargeant Chuck Murray shared extra road closures at the press conference. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Riverside Johnny's is at 115 Main Street Bridge, Daytona Beach and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is closed Monday and Tuesday. TEMECULA, Calif. - A propane explosion in Riverside County left about a dozen firefighters and a civilian hospitalized Monday afternoon. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Debris and rubble in the back of a destroyed home in the aftermath of a massive firework explosion that rocked Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. As of 1:15 p.m., the intersection remained closed, as crews were continuing to mop up. The civilian suffered minor injuries and the 12 firefighters are being evaluated at area hospitals. 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County fire officials identified the chemical as styrene, which is used in making foam products. according to a Twitter statement from Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. Authorities ordered the evacuation of 170 homes and multiple businesses. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA It was particularly noisy across Temecula and the rest of Southwest Riverside County Wednesday, and the loud sounds are continuing Thursday. All rights reserved, Post-Prom Fight in Palmdale Ends in Gunfire, 25-Year-Old Makes $200/Hour Without a Bachelor's Degree: I Work Less Than 6 Hours a Day', Hollywood Braces for Possible Writers Strike as Talks Continue, How Much Could You Get in New $725M Facebook Settlement? The evacuation zone extended a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) in all directions and included 170 residences. For unknown reasons, the chemical has benn in the rail car for 55 days so the stabilizer lost its effectiveness, resulting in the reaction, he said. Statistics for the week of 4/17/2023 to 4/23/2023. Polio concerns rise:Virus found in NYC wastewater, showing spread of disease in New York. Things got weird fast, 7 hospitalized after driver in stolen car runs red light in San Bernardino, police say, Barstow police investigating after officer caught on video hitting man with a baton, Northern California town on edge after second fatal stabbing in a week, Man found guilty of murdering teens who ding-dong-ditched his house, Sacramento, San Francisco mayors take shots at each others city before NBA playoff game. The last time Public Affairs and Community Education Bureau. Windows broken, doors completely blown off.. Aug. 13, 2022 12:09 PM PT Evacuation orders were lifted in Riverside County on Saturday morning after a chemical reaction inside a rail car parked on private Download foriOS or Android. Investigation with a hazardous materials team led officials to determine there is a chemical, known as styrene, in the tank of the rail car that is overheating due to some kind of chemical reaction. 7:40 p.m. Thursday, firefighters received reports about a chemical leak along the trail that parallels the 215 Freeway, at Harvill and Oleander avenues, near March Air Force Base. The vehicle fire was reported about 10:35 a.m. at the intersection of Butterfield Stage and Rancho California roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Several smaller explosions could be heard after the initial blast. A chemical reaction inside a tanker car along the railway that parallels the 215 Freeway in Perris has prompted firefighters in Riverside County to shut down part of that road and evacuate the surrounding area. Incident Information | Riverside Fire Department Incident Information All Hazard Incident Information Map Use this links below to view the City of Riverside Fire A section of a major Southern California freeway was shut down and 170 homes were under evacuation orders Friday as a chemical reaction inside a railroad tank car threatened to cause an explosion, authorities said. Fire officials say the chemical leaking from the train is styrene, which is used to make items such aslatex and synthetic rubber, according to Fox11 LA. It's unknown how long the closure will be in effect. The tank car is parked on a spur off a main rail line alongside Interstate 215 in Riverside County, about 57 miles east of Los Angeles. Camper trailer explosion. How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! According to Torres, the temperature was beginning to decline at the time of the press conference, and was down to about 304 degrees. The evacuation zone extended a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) in all directions and included 170 residences. Riverside Contact Us | Heaviest rainfall in 10 years floods the Las Vegas strip for second time in weeks, Virus found in NYC wastewater, showing spread of disease in New York, responded to the leak at 7:41 p.m.Thursday. This is a breaking news story. There are 239 days left in the year. There wasnt any obvious damage or apparent injuries from whatever caused the blast. or redistributed. Three people suffered minor injuries, authorities said. Fire Consumes Trash Truck, Causing Explosion - MyNewsLA.com California is experiencing a super bloom, an explosion of floral color across hillsides and valleys that occurs only after a particularly wet season. The tank car was also at one point leaking from the pressure relief valve, and as of 6 a.m. was still leaking from the top portion of the tank, according to Captain Oscar Torres of the Riverside County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team. Chemical leak from Riverside County rail car poses critical explosion risk A chemical leak from a rail car has shut down the 215 Freeway in both directions in A large amount of fireworks at a house ignited, causing a large structure fire, officials said in a statement. Get Essential San Diego, weekday mornings. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Debris and rubble at the site of an explosion that sent massive fireworks into the sky in Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. According to officials at a press conference held at 6 a.m. Friday morning, the situation is too dangerous for even firefighters to approach the rail car immediately. Crater said that the cool-down process could take anywhere between one and three days. Shortly after the blast partially imploded his bedroom window, Carlos Gomez, who lives two blocks from the blast site, ran outside to grab his niece and nephew, who were playing in their yard. Among those living in the evacuation zone was Jose Perez, whose home is about three houses away from the explosion. WebLoud booms (2) what seems like a sound of an explosion in the past 5 minutes near Washington and Bradley. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. "We are still in a pretty critical situation. Temecula. Evacuation orders were lifted in Riverside County on Saturday morning after a chemical reaction inside a rail car parked on private property had threatened to cause an explosion, forcing people from their homes two days before. MyNewsLA.com wont sell your information and you can unsubscribe at any time. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Van Vant shows the damages inside her home following a nearby explosion that destroyed her window and ceiling in Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Crater said he had been on the phone all night with experts in other states, who told him the leak could resolve itself in two or three days. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Around 7:40 p.m. Thursday night, Cal Fire Riverside County got a call about the chemical leak, when someone discovered a large plume of smoke coming from a rail car. Fires at two houses, both possibly on the same property where the fireworks exploded, continued to burn into Tuesday evening, officials said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 7 civilians, 2 firefighters hospitalized after hazmat incident 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Riverside Johnny's in Daytona Beach is now open on Main Street 2023 FOX Television Stations, Family of woman who died in Boyle Heights apartment fire say blocked access caused her death, Westlake Village Target hit by 2 shoplifters in 2 days, Small plane crashes in hillside near Beverly Crest; pilot killed, Family says blocked access caused mother's death, VIDEO: Barstow police officer beats unarmed Black man with baton during arrest. 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Evacuations lifted after reaction in Riverside County rail car - Los The driver escaped from the rig unharmed. The 215 Freeway is closed in both directions between Van Buren Boulevard to the north and the Ramona Expressway/Cajalco Road to the south. Incident Update Sheet Firework shell casings and other debris from the explosion were scattered over nearby neighborhoods. They are waiting to approach the car until the styrene cools down, which will tell officials that the chemical reaction that is producing the extreme heat is slowing down and the risk of explosion is lower. California A chemical leak in Riverside County forced an evacuation as officials initially feared a possible explosion. Corona A chemical leak from a railroad tanker-train car led officials in Southern California on Friday to temporarily shut down a major freeway and evacuate more than 100 homes amid fears of an explosion. Today in History Today is Saturday, May 6, the 126th day of 2023. However, two fire engines sustained minor damage, authorities said. Riverside (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), An explosion sending off multiple fireworks and a plume of smoke into the sky in Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law's behavior? However, it is considered a serious incident. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Animal rescue volunteers calm a distressed horse following a fire from an explosion at a home Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department), "We have been flying our drones to get video footage all night and the rail car is red-hot," he added. Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, entertainment and opinion. As of 2:45 p.m., officials have not released the identities of the two people killed. The problem was discovered when a plume was seen coming from the rail car about 7:40 p.m. Thursday. Due to the large explosion, we will be at minimum investigating a felony or multiple felonies, Ontario Police Chief Michael Lorenz said. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), People seek shelter in the back of an ambulance following an explosion that took place at a home in to the sky in Ontario on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Expenses include improving streets, new police dogs and upgrades to the Heritage House. Tweets by Late Friday night, officials determined the contents of the railcar "are not an imminent threat" to the 215 freeway and reopened the highway, according to a Twitter statement from Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department. Tune in toFOX 11Los Angelesfor the latest Southern California news. in Riverside All rights reserved. Temecula 'Booms, Explosions' Continue To