The EQ Resource Recovery chemical fire is located at 36345 Van Born Rd., Romulus, MI (Latitude 42.1581 & Longitude -83.2388). The evacuation area, which includes about 900 homes, includes the areas surrounded by Cogswell to Wayne Rd. and Van Born Rd. to Annapolis Rd. The Incident Command and the EPA Command Post are located on Treadwell.
On August 9, 2005, EPA mobilized to the EQ Resource Recovery facility to assist local police, fire, and HAZMAT teams with response activities to a chemical explosion and fire. EPA mobilized its mobil command post and air trailer along with the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START). Personnel worked in conjunction with HAZMAT and fire teams to conduct air monitoring throughout impacted residential areas. Approximately 900 residents were evacuated, businesses in the vicinity of the fire were closed, and Van Born Rd. was closed.
On August 10, 2005, air monitoring activities continue. EPA mobilized the EPA-Emergency Response Team (ERT) Trace Atmosphere Gas Analyzer (TAGA) air sampling bus to the site. EPA began conducting air monitoring throughout the evacuation area with the Rapid Assessment Tool (RAT). RAT is being deployed every two hours to collect real timee air monitoring results in the affected area. RAT is monitoring for VOCs, O2, LEL, H2S, CO, and particulates. AreaRaes were deployed at five locations throughout the evacuation area. AreaRaes are constantly monitoring the air for VOCs, O2, LEL, H2S, and CO. The U.S. EPA ASPECT air sampling plane completed two missions over the area. START conducted two level B PPE entries to collect two air samples from the exclusion zone, collected six wipe samples from residents with visual debris fallout, two air samples from upwind and downwind of the fire plume for ERT laboratory analysis.
On August 11, 2005, air monitoring activities continue. TAGA air sample analysis begins.
EQ will begin conducting a clean up on August 11, 2005. EPA will oversee clean up activities and continue air monitoring.
1.Continue TAGA air sampling
2.Continue RAT and AreaRae air monitoring
3.Conduct oversite of clean up activities
None.
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