U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
Holcomb & Hoke Warehouse Fire - Removal Polrep
Final Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #6
Final Fund-Lead PolRep
Holcomb & Hoke Warehouse Fire
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.7404510 Longitude: -86.1337630
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To:
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From:
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Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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3/10/2014
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Reporting Period:
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December 5, 2013 - March 7, 2014
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5W8 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-S5-09-05 |
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D.O. Number: |
0136 |
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Action Memo Date: |
1/10/2014 |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
9/10/2013 |
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Start Date: |
9/11/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
3/7/2014 |
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Completion Date: |
3/7/2014 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
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RCRIS ID: |
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ERNS No.: |
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State Notification: |
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FPN#: |
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Reimbursable Account #: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category: Manufacturing/Processing/Maintenance
1.1.2 Site Description
The site is the former Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing Company. Holcomb & Hoke purchased the property in 1903, and began operations in 1906. They manufactured popcorn poppers, paint brushes, wall panels, and other items throughout their history. The facility has been abandoned for several years.
The site is over 8 acres in size and contains multiple buildings, including an office building; former manufacturing and processing buildings, including a building used for electroplating; and a flammable storage building.
1.1.2.1 Location
Holcomb & Hoke is located at 1545 Van Buren Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Site coordinates are 39.7404510 degrees north latitude and 86.1337630 degrees west longitude. Adjacent properties include a railroad and industrial facility to the north; an industrial facility to the east; residential properties to the south; and a vacant field to the west, beyond which are additional residences and Interstate 65 (I-65).
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The facility caught fire on September 8, 2013 and burned for about 15 hours. Drums and asbestos-containing material (ACM) were involved in the fire. Radar images during the fire showed wind from the east, with debris from the fire possibly deposited to the west. Additionally, response personnel reported that the wind shifted, coming from the south during the fire, with additional possible deposition to the north. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) reported the fire and possible releases to the National Response Center (NRC) on September 10, 2013 (NRC #1059783).
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
See previous Pollution Reports (PolRep).
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
IMPD requested assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on September 10, 2013. IMPD requested that EPA assess environmental hazards on-site that could interfere with the fire scene investigation. On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) Shelly Lam mobilized to the site on September 10th and met with a detective from IMPD. OSC Lam mobilized the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contractor on September 10th and work began on September 11th.
Emergency response actions included
stabilization, sampling, segregation, and securing abandoned drums and other
containers. The time-critical removal
actions included inventorying and performing hazard characterization on
substances contained in drums and other containers; performing sampling and
analysis to determine disposal options; and transporting and disposing off-site
hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA worked with a bona fide prospective purchaser to dispose of waste identified during emergency response actions. On March 7, 2014, EPA oversaw the purchaser's consultant, AcuityES, and contractor, Liquid Waste Removal, remove waste from the site.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA will attempt to identify PRPs and determine if they are financially viable to perform removal actions. The OSC received information that the property is in receivership.
EPA identified a bona fide prospective purchaser who conducted voluntary actions to dispose of waste at the site.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
| Non-hazardous, non-regulated solid and liquid products |
17 |
DM |
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LWR007268 |
Twin
Bridges Landfill, Danville, IN |
| Non-hazardous, non-regulated solid and liquid products |
1 |
DF |
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LWR007268 |
Twin
Bridges Landfill, Danville, IN |
| UN2809, RQ, Mercury, Contained In Manufactured Articles, 8,
PGIII (Universal Waste) |
1 |
DF |
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LWR007261 |
Environmental
Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, OH |
| Non-regulated material, Computer monitors (Universal Waste) |
2 |
EACH |
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LWR007261 |
Environmental
Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, OH |
| UN1978, RQ, Waste Propane, 2.1 |
10 |
LBS |
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LWR007266 |
Vendor |
| UN1044, RQ, Waste Fire Extinguisher, 2.2 |
50 |
LBS |
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LWR007266 |
Vendor
or Koorsen |
| NA2212, Asbestos |
1 |
DM |
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LWR007266 |
Twin
Bridges Landfill, Danville, IN |
| UN3264, RQ, Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, NOS, 8,
PGII (Sulfuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid) |
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DF |
D002 |
011519795JJK |
Environmental
Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, OH |
| UN3266, RQ, Waste Corrosive Liquid, Basic, Inorganic, NOS, 8,
PGII (Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Sulfite) |
15 |
DM |
D002 |
011519795JJK |
Environmental
Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, OH |
| UN1993, RQ, Waste Flammable Liquid, NOS, 3, PGII (Paint,
Petroleum Naphtha) |
3 |
DM |
D001,
D035, F003, F005 |
011519796JJK |
ESSROC
Cement Corporation, Logansport, IN |
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Regional Metrics
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This is an Integrated River
Assessment.
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Miles of river systems cleaned
and/or restored
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NA |
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Cubic yards of contaminated
sediments removed and/or capped
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NA |
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Gallons of oil/water recovered
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NA |
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Acres of soil/sediment cleaned up
in floodplains and riverbanks
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NA |
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Stand Alone Assessment
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Number of contaminated residential
yards cleaned up
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NA |
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Number of workers on site
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18 |
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Contaminant(s) of Concern
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Sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfite, naptha, mercury, asbestos
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Oil response Tracking
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Estimated volume
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Initial amount released
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NA |
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Final amount collected
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NA |
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CANAPS Info
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FPN Ceiling Amount
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NA |
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FPN Number
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NA |
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Body of Water affected
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NA |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
Emergency and time-critical removal actions are complete. No additional actions will be conducted.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
No additional actions are planned.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
None.
2.2.2 Issues
None.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable (NA)
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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
NA
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
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2.5.3 Information Officer
See previous PolReps.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
EPA received support from IMPD, the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD), City of Indianapolis, and Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD).
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4. Personnel On Site
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During the reporting period, the following personnel were on-site related to removal activities:
| Agency/Company |
# Personnel |
| EPA |
1 |
| START |
1 |
| AcuityES |
1 |
| Liquid Waste Removal |
3 |
| City of Indianapolis |
1 |
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5. Definition of Terms
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| ACM |
Asbestos-Containing Material |
| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response
Services |
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| I-65 |
Interstate 65 |
| IFD |
Indianapolis Fire Department |
| IMPD |
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police
Department |
| MCPHD |
Marion County Public Health
Department |
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Not applicable |
| NRC |
National Response Center |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Party |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment
and Response Team |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
Additional information is available at www.epaosc.org/holcombandhoke.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
A separate PolRep detailing the purchaser's activities will be submitted. No additional fund-lead PolReps will be submitted.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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NA
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