U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Bangor Chemical Fire - PRP Lead - Removal Polrep
Initial Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #1
Initial
Bangor Chemical Fire - PRP Lead
C571
Bangor, MI
Latitude: 42.3158478 Longitude: -86.1072354
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To:
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Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Beverly Kush, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
John Maritote, U.S. EPA
Carol Ropski, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Michael Chezik, DOI
Officer Duty, USCG
Bruce VanOtteren, MDEQ
Jennifer Wolf, MDEQ
Steven Norton, MDEQ
David Heywood, MDEQ
Pat Lawton, MDEQ
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
Phillippa Cannon, U.S. EPA
Joe Walczak, MDEQ
Leonard Lux, City of Bangor
Derek Babcock, Bangor Fire Department
Jon Gulch, U.S. EPA
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From:
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Jeffrey Lippert, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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8/26/2011
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Reporting Period:
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8/26/2011 - 8/26/2011
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Emergency |
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PRP |
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Removal Action |
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Non NPL |
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8/26/2011 |
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8/26/2011 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Emergency
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the location of Fleetwood Heating and Cooling. At approximately 1000 hrs on 8/26/2011, the Bangor Fire Department (BFD) Fire Chief Babcock requested U.S. EPA assistance at a chemical fire in Bangor, Michigan.
1.1.2.1 Location
101 Cemetery Road, Bangor, Michigan 49013
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
U.S. EPA responded and mobilized START to conduct air monitoring and sampling activities.
U.S. EPA arrived on scene at approximately 13:15 with START. U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
The PRP mobilized a cleanup contractor who is currently on-scene and will begin stabilizing containers and removing contaminated fire-suppression water at 0800 hrs on 8/27/11, when the building has been made safe for entry.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
U.S. EPA responded and mobilized START to conduct air monitoring and sampling activities.
U.S. EPA arrived on scene at approximately 13:15 with START. U.S. EPA observed smoke coming from the destroyed building, contaminated fire-suppression water located within the building footprint, and a room on the west side of the building contains approximately fifty small containers labeled as "corrosive" or "oxidizer".
The PRP mobilized a cleanup contractor who is currently on-scene and will begin stabilizing containers and removing contaminated fire-suppression water in the morning when the building has been made safe for entry.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
The cleanup will likely be PRP lead with U.S. EPA and START providing oversight.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
Fleetwood Heating and Cooling will be conducting a PRP-lead cleanup.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The PRP's contractor (K&D Services) will mobilize a frac tank and vac truck at 0800 hrs on 8/27/2011 and begin removal of contaminated fire-suppression water from the building and stabilizing containers.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
The PRP's contractor (K&D Services) will mobilize a frac tank and vac truck at 0800 hrs on 8/27/2011 and begin removal of contaminated fire-suppression water from the building and stabilizing containers.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
Conduct oversight of the PRP's contractor.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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N/A
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
Jeff Lippert
2.6 Liaison Officer
N/A
2.7 Information Officer
2.7.1 Public Information Officer
Phillippa Cannon
2.7.2 Community Involvement Coordinator
N/A
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Unified Command was not utilized.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
ATSDR
MDEQ
City of Bangor
BFD
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4. Personnel On Site
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U.S. EPA - 1
START - 2
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5. Definition of Terms
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BFD - Bangor Fire Department
U.S. EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
ATSDR - Administration for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
MDEQ - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
START - Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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