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Haz-Mat 13 is called to an
unknown substance on a plane.
Makes National & Local Breaking News
March 18th 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. --
Charlotte's
hazardous materials team tested a substance that spilled at Charlotte-Douglas
International Airport and discovered it was likely edible. Firefighters pulled
two black garbage bags from a US Airways Airbus A-321 at Concourse B after
receiving a call from airport officials. Charlotte Fire Department said the
substance had to be tested to be identified, but said shortly after hazmat teams
arrived that there was no threat to passengers or other people. Tests showed the
substance was sugar-based, non-corrosive and not harmful. It may have been
honey, corn syrup or wine. An airline spokeswoman said the plane was at the
terminal overnight and the spill was discovered when employees were loading the
plane with passengers’ bags for a flight Tuesday morning. "It was a little
suspicious so they contacted the proper authorities because they didn't know
what it was. They did the right thing. Safety is the number one priority," said
US Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr. The plane was grounded until the substance
was identified.
US
Airways has its largest hub at the Charlotte airport.
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Haz-Mat 13 and Ladder 13, as the arrive at Douglas International Airport.
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Haz-Mat team members talk to airport authorities.
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Local and FBI agencies are all part of the conference.
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This is an aerial view of the scene
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Captain Hunter and Captain Osborne are in charge of the Haz-Mat team
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Firefighter Albini and Captain Osborne do a recon of the cargo hold
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Firefighter Goodrich handles the unknown substance.
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Goodrich brings the unknown to the hazmat truck for Firefighter Keply to be tested
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The unknown had not caused any problems to passengers or crew of the plain.
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The Haz-Mat Team did several test to determine what the unknown was.
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Haz-Mat Team members waiting for then results.
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After all the test were done it was a non regulated, non hazardous, substance.
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