TNLP: The Newsletter Podcast by THMG

This week on The Newsletter Podcast, we cover the runaway polymerization event involving Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) in Garden Grove, California. Following a refrigeration system failure, a bulk storage tank began overheating, triggering emergency declarations, large-scale evacuations, and concerns over a potential catastrophic tank rupture. We examine what MMA is, why polymerization reactions becom...

This week on The Newsletter Podcast, we break down three major hazardous materials incidents making headlines across the country. First, we head to Garden Grove, California, where a massive methyl methacrylate leak forced evacuations and challenged responders with a rare large-scale flammable toxic chemical release. We examine what MMA is, why it presents such a dangerous combination of fire and h...

This week on TNLP: The Newsletter Podcast, Timmy breaks down three major hazmat incidents from across the country. A 1-year-old suffers severe sulfuric acid burns in Texas , a suspected methane transmission line leak forces the evacuation of a Tyson Foods facility in Pennsylvania , and retired Houston firefighters revisit the catastrophic 1976 anhydrous ammonia tanker crash that helped shape moder...

This week, Timmy breaks down three real-world hazmat incidents that highlight how quickly things can turn from routine to deadly when chemical behavior is misunderstood. 1,000 lb tank leaking argon gas prompts hazmat response at Palm City warehouse Hazmat incident in Hatfield as truck leaks hydrogen peroxide onto Route 309 2 dead, several require treatment after ‘violent reaction of chemicals’ in...

This week, Timmy breaks down three real-world hazmat incidents that highlight the growing complexity of modern response. First, the largest lithium-ion battery fire in Western Australia forces responders to deal with mixed battery types, extreme heat, and ongoing concerns about toxic exposure and reignition. Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-19/schools-deemed-safe-after-wa-biggest-lithiu...

Welcome back to TNLP, The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week’s Hazmat News covers three real-world incidents that highlight environmental risk, response challenges, and the growing complexity of hazardous materials incidents across the U.S. We start in San Diego, where hazmat crews responded after a vehicle was discovered in a creek leaking fuel and oil into the water...

Welcome back to TNLP, The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: ⁠N.J. 5-alarm chemical factory fire ends with demolition of abandoned plant⁠ ⁠Sodium hydroxide leak prompts hourslong hazmat scene in Wilmington⁠ ⁠HAZMAT team called in to assist with Oceanside house fire⁠

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys! This week, we cover:  9 injured after wrong-way crash sparks semi fire, hazmat spill, melted traffic light in Canton Township Hazmat team manages ammonium nitrate spill in Grayson crash Hazmat team joins Lone Star Lake cleanup effort

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys! This week, we cover:  Chemical odor at Virginia air traffic control facility leads to grounded flights at BWI-Marshall Hazmat crew, firefighters respond to unknown fluid found under I-295 overpass in Attleboro Hazmat investigation finds suspected cause after kids faint at Carmel Sunset Center

Welcome back to another episode of The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP). This week, we cover:  One dead after HAZMAT called Friday to Campbell industrial site Semi-truck spills nitric acid on roads throughout Chattanooga Five-alarm fire rages at Miami Gardens warehouse, hazmat teams on scene

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Juvenile mixing chemicals inside Irvine home triggers FBI hazmat team response Hazmat crews give all clear after hazardous materials incident in Easton York County hazmat, EPA return to J&K Salvage fire site

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Shelter in place order lifted in Toledo after reported ammonia leak Underground Fire, Gas Leak In Pottstown Springfield Fire Department sheds light on dangers of lithium batteries after hazmat team extinguishes shipping company fire

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Body of missing employee recovered after large fire at Koch Foods Plant HAZMAT Emergency Causes Hours of Gridlock on Highway 98 Ocoee hazmat crews find smoldering battery in trailer truck

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP). This week, we cover: ⁠Caustic liquid melts boots, sends 10 Mo. firefighters to hospital after industrial fire⁠ ⁠Soap mix-up at Wellesley day care sends 11 children to hospitals⁠ ⁠1 dead after mixture of commercial cleaner, bleach creates hazmat emergency

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Berkeley HazMat Shelter-in-place issued for Colusa Ave. Propane bottle leak prompts hazmat response in Colorado Springs, CSFD says Mom accused of killing daughter by poisoning her wine at Thanksgiving dinner, officials say

Welcome back to TNLP, The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: St. Michael High evacuated after 'possible hazmat' incident, all students and staff safe Principal Updates Families On Hazmat Incident At Arlington HS Hazmat and fire crews clear I-65 after clouds of calcium carbonate caused heavy backups

Welcome back to TNLP, The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Jurupa Valley residents concerned about weekslong hazmat activity at Pleasant Valley Park 6 Cortland Firefighters Transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Following Hazmat Situation at iSpice Fire crews and Hazmat teams responded to fire involving lithium ion batteries at Higuera Street faci...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Hazmat crews called to ammonia leak in Attleboro Hazmat teams watching air quality in Roselle Park, N.J., after huge fire at plastic fabrication company 1 hospitalized after suspicious substance found at Evanston mental health clinic

Welcome back to TNLP, The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: 2 hospitalized after hazmat incident at Casa Palmero spa San Mateo hazmat crews clear noxious ‘acidic solution’ that left person hospitalized Fire crews and hazmat teams responded to leak at cold storage facility on La Brea Avenue

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Obexion FR Giveaway: Win a FREE 42L ObexionFR Lithium-Ion Battery Extinguishment Kit Scots school evacuated over ‘toxic fumes’ fears after chemistry lab incident HazMat Team Swarms Near Mt. San Jacinto Campus, A Dozen Homes Evacuated During Incident

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Heathrow attack suspects used CS spray, court told Hazardous materials prompt HAZMAT response at illegal extraction lab in Lane County Hazmat crews investigating 'strong odor' at Town of Lafayette business

Welcome back to another edition of The Newsletter Podcast, brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: West Village smoke shop hit in firebombing attack as 6 suspects seen fleeing early morning blaze Truck driver falls asleep, spilling ethanol on I-271 in Medina County, according to troopers Highway 35 eastbound closed in Brazoria County after rollover crash leads to HazMat spill

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Hazmat called to Cranberry Township business after accidental acid spill Hazmat teams respond to CO exposure incident at school in Preston County, W.Va. Hazmat Response to Chemical Spill in Montecito

Welcome back to the special edition Black Friday episode of The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP), brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: Hazmat concerns linger after container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles Unknown substance that prompted hazmat response to Dallas ICE facility was corn starch, source says Hazmat cleans up fuel spill after dump truck rolls over in Miami County

Welcome back to The Newsletter Podcast (TNLP) brought to you by The HazMat Guys. This week, we cover: More than 20 injured as huge explosions rock Ezeiza industrial park Pinellas Park hazmat situation under control after fire broke out, police say Hundreds evacuated and dozens hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak in Oklahoma