Hazardous barrels cause health issues and animal deaths, Pipestem WV
Fire & ArsonThree barrels found near a barn contain material that causes skin and eye irritation. The substance was not toxic three weeks ago but now appears harmful. The material is suspected of causing health issues for a person exposed to it and is believed to be killing animals nearby. The manufacturer has been contacted but has not yet removed the barrels.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I don't want Athens fire, Princeton Rescue, need response,
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near Hilltop Rd,
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call found three solid Bionocks barrels on the side of a barn at this location.
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She called the manufacturer, who is Nowco,
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stated that they produced this product around three weeks ago.
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They stated that it was not toxic at that time, that they would come out and get it.
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They have not gotten the barrels yet.
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She now states that her skin is burning, her eyes are burning when she's around the material,
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and she believes the product in this barrel is killing off her animals 1028.
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Okay, what you did down there?
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Okay, you're just, apparently about's going to ask, and I call that.
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Okay?
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Yeah.
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Control, uh,
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I don't have a crew.
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I'll get a minute to run this.
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I should have one in the next few minutes.
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Ten four, ma'am.
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Warrant to about control.
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Show me 10 a please.
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1031.
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First, controlled Frenchman fire.
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Any response has that response to near Hilltop Rd.
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Caller found three solid, wyonogne, barrels.
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The side of the barn at this location.
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She called the manufacturer NELTO.
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He said this product was not toxic around three weeks ago.
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They said that they were coming against barrels.
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Her skin now burns, drives burning, and she believes it's killing off her animals.
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She stated that there was no lease,
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Athens Fires,
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requesting you all as well, 1030.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hilltop Rd, Pipestem, WV 25979
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