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COMPLAINT NUMBER DATE:
#67- JULY 20, 1992
COMPLAINTANT:BILL DOLAN, FIRE CHIEF CLOSE DATE:
ADDRESS: PHONE:
OWNER:MRS. CRAWFORD PHONE #•
ADDRESS:70 MARBLEHEAD STREET
INSPECTION DATE: JULY 18, 1992 ORDER L DATE:
COMPLAINT:AT 10: 45 AM - BILL DOLAN, FIRE CHIEF, REPORTED TO DR. RIZZA
NOXIOUS FUMES - TITANIUM TETRACHRIDE APPROXIMATELY 3 GALLONS.
SERVICE CHEMICAL WItA,-'I'AKE CHEMICAL FROM BASEMENT OF FIRE DEPT.
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NORTH ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WILLIAM V. DOLAN
Chief of Department Tel. (508) 686-3812
FIRE CHIEF' S REPORT
INCIDENT 70 MARBLEHEAD ST.
DATE OF INCIDENT : 7/18/92
CHEMICAL INVOLVED s TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE
Oil 8nturdny morning July 10 , Elie Fire Chief was paged by fire
dispatch. The Chief was in his private vehicle South on Rte 495
near the Rte 110 exit . Using the mobile telephone in that vehicle
he called fire dispatch and was notified that Engine 1 was at 70
Marblehead St . where there was an apparent hazardous chemical
found . Lt . Tom Casale was on duty in Engine 1 and on scene with
Firefighter Bradley and Firefighter Driscoll .
The Chief responded to the scene and met firefighter Bradley
and a service man from Bay State Gas who had notified the
department of the incident . The service man had entered the
basement of 70 Marblehead St . rear and found a vapor cloud in the
cellar . The source of the vapor appeared to be from a container
which was "bubbling" . Please note that the building mentioned is
the main structure on Marblehead St .
Lt . Casale and Firefighter Bradley in full protective gear and
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (S. C. B. A. ) had removed the
container to the outside.
Mrs . EsLer Crawford - 68 Marblehead St . ( 683-0921 ) , the owner
of the building, was present . Mrs . Crawford did not feel there
was a problem and wanted to move the container to her property at
68 Marblehead St . The Fire Chief would not allow this .
The Chemical involved is listed in the D .O. T. guidebook as #
39 . The Chief after review of the guidebook asked that a member
of the Board of Health respond to the scene. Dr. Rizza did
respond.
The Chief advised the gas company service man to be seen at the
hospital . This man called his supervisor, who came to the scene,
and directed the man to go to the Lawrence General Hospital . The
Fire Department called the hospital to be ready for this
individual who was going in a gas company van.
The Chief asked for a police officer to the scene and Officer
Jack McEvoy responded. Those at the scene were having difficulty
expressing to Mrs . Crawford, the need to take safety measures
with the chemical .
The Chief called Laidlaw Service Chemical to see if it was
possible to have them containerize the chemical .
Upon arrival the Chief briefly appraised them responding people
of the situation. They verified the need for safety in dealing
with this chemical . The Chief then left the scene with Lt .
"SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES"
Casale in charge .
They properly packaged the chemical for transport . The
chemical was then taken to the basement of the North Andover Fire
Department for temporary storage.
Lt . Casale notified the Chief when the container was at the
station.
On Monday 7/20 the Chief spoke to Mr. Bruce Crawford - 154
Johnson St . ( 682-9526) , the son of Mrs . Ester Crawford. The Chief
stated that the container would be properly disposed of and that
the cost would be passed back to his mother . The Chief received
cooperation from Mr. Crawford and he stated he would relate the
information to his mother .
Costs for disposal are the responsibility of the responsible
party under M.G .L. Chapter 21E . Officer McEvoy was there to
verify that Mrs . Crawford was the responsible party. The
substance was only temporarily stored at the Fire Station to
assure public safety and proper handling.
The Chief contacted Ms . Karen Clark at Laidlaw, after speaking
with Mr. Crawford, and arranged for the proper disposal of the
material .
Materials attached to report
1 . Copy of Fire log for 7/18
2 . Copy of DOT Guide Book for Titanium Tetrachloride
3 . Copy of page "The Firefighter ' s Handbook of Hazardous
Materials" for Titanium Tetrachloride.
4 . Copy of Cameo system report of Titanium Tetrachloride
5 . Officer McEvoy ' s Report
Date of Report 7/20/92
William V. Dolan
Fire Chief
cc: A. Conboy, Brd Of Health
Lt . Casale
LEPC C/O Chief Dolan
Richard Woodburn, Bay State Gas