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Fire in Chrastava. | Photo: HZS LK
The fire was located at 5:25 p.m. Traffic on the railway line was stopped for several hours due to safety reasons. It is already restored in slow motion. “During the intervention, eleven attack currents were conducted and almost a hundred firefighters intervened here.

The laboratory from Kamenice did not measure increased
concentrations of any toxic substances in the air,” said Jakub Sucharda, a spokesman for the fire brigade. The damage was preliminarily estimated at 100 million crowns.


Based on the information provided by the structural engineer, it is forbidden to enter the building. A special remote-controlled HUDDIG loader from the Zbiroh Embassy arrived at the site, which will export material in front of the building, where it will then be extinguished. Firefighters stay on site overnight for 6 units. Firefighters will eliminate hidden fires. At night, the units spread out. During Saturday, an investigation into the
cause of the fire will begin, during which investigators from the Fire and Rescue Service and the Police of the Czech Republic will be present. The incident went without injury.


A chemical laboratory from Kamenice came to the event to monitor the air around the scene. The voluntary unit of the village of Cvikov monitors the area of ​​the Lužická Nisa river up to the village of Chotyně. Firefighters on site cooperated with environmental representatives.


It is a fire in the plant of Grupo Antolino, which in Chrastava focuses on production with chemical processes – specifically it produces polyurethane foam. The company also uses the premises as a logistics center for the storage of input material and finished production, for the production of spare parts and repackaging of loose components. The locals are said to have been warned not to ventilate. This applies to Chrastava, Stráž
nad Nisou and other nearby villages.


The fire affected the production hall together with the storage premises in which the production of polyurethane products took place. A representative of the municipality of Chrastava arrived at the place. Approximately 100 people were evacuated from the site and left the building on their own.
The information has already been confirmed to Deník by Jakub Sucharda, spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Service of the Liberec Region (HZS LK).

“It burns in the industrial area in Chrastava. It is a special degree of fire alarm, because polyurethane boards are burning. The chemical laboratory is already on its way to the site. There are currently 17 fire brigades involved. “Sucharda said.


A remote-controlled loader was called from the Zbiroh Rescue Service. Before the arrival of the troops, all persons were evacuated. The number of intervening units hasincreased to 21 on the spot.

https://www.denik.cz/nehody/chrastava-pozar-20210226.html

Plameny pohltily Grupo Antolin v Chrastavě. Škoda vyšplhala na 100 milionů korun
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Požár v Chrastavě. | Foto: HZS LK

Požár byl lokalizován v 17:25 hodin. Provoz na železniční trati byl z důvodu bezpečnosti na několik hodin zastaven. Ve zpomaleném režimu je již obnoven. “Během zásahu bylo vedeno jedenáct útočných proudů a zasahovala zde bezmála stovka hasičů. Laboratoř z Kamenice nenaměřila zvýšené koncentrace žádných jedovatých látek v ovzduší,” řekl tiskový mluvčí hasičů Jakub Sucharda. Škoda byla předběžně odhadnuta na 100 milionů korun.

Na základě informací poskytnutých statikem je zakázáno vstupovat do objektu. Na místo se dostavil speciální dálkově ovládaný nakladač HUDDIG ze ZÚ Zbiroh, který bude vyvážet materiál před budovu, kde bude následně dohašen. Hasiči zůstávají na místě přes noc v počtu 6 jednotek. Hasiči budou likvidovat skrytá ohniska. V noci se jednotky prostřídají. Během soboty začne vyšetřování příčiny požáru, při které budou přítomni vyšetřovatelé hasičského záchranného sboru a Policie ČR. Událost se obešla bez zranění.

K události se dostavila chemická laboratoř z Kamenice monitorující ovzduší v okolí místa zásahu. Dobrovolná jednotka obce Cvikov sleduje oblast toku Lužické Nisy až do obce Chotyně. Hasiči na místě spolupracovali se zástupci životního prostředí.
Zdroj: Youtube

Jde o požár v závodu společnosti Grupo Antolino, která se v Chrastavě soustřeďuje na výrobu s chemickými procesy – konkrétně vyrábí polyuretanovou pěnu. Areál společnost využívá také jako logistické centrum pro skladování vstupního materiálu a hotové výroby, pro výrobu náhradních dílů a přebalování volných komponentů. Místní obyvatelé už prý dostali upozornění, aby nevětrali. Týká se to Chrastavy, Stráže nad Nisou a dalších obcí v blízkosti.

Požárem byla zasažena výrobní hala společně se skladovacími prostory, ve které probíhala výroba polyuretanových výrobků. Na místo se dostavil zástupce obce Chrastava. Z místa bylo evakuováno přibližně 100 osob, kteří opustili budovu samovolně.

Informaci už Deníku potvrdil Jakub Sucharda, mluvčí Hasičského záchranného sboru Libereckého kraje (HZS LK). “Hoří v průmyslovém areálu v Chrastavě. Jde o zvláštní stupeň požárního poplachu, protože hoří polyuretanové desky. Chemická laboratoř je už na cestě na místo. Aktuálně tady zasahuje 17 hasičských jednotek. V rámci mezikrajské výpomoci zde zasahují i jednotky ze Středočeského kraje se speciálním zařízením,” řekl Sucharda.

Ze Záchranného útvaru Zbiroh byl povolán dálkově ovládaný nakladač. Před příjezdem jednotek proběhla evakuace všech osob. Počet zasahujících jednotek se na místě zvýšil na 21. “Hasiči zasahují vnitřní i vnější zásahovou cestou, připravujeme zásah po střešní konstrukci,” informoval mluvčí HZS LK Sucharda.

U JSDHO Chrastava je zřízeno stanoviště pro plnění lahví dýchací techniky pro zasahující. Provoz na železnici nebyl prozatím obnoven.

Hasiči monitorovali situaci i z výšky za pomocí dronu. “Místo události je rozděleno na 4 úseky – 3 úseky, ve kterých probíhá hašení a dále 4. úsek, ve kterém je zřízeno stanoviště pro čerpání hasební látky,” vysvětlil mluvčí HZS LK. Podle starosty Chrastavy Michaela Canova by lidé neměli větrat.
Zdroj: https://www.denik.cz/nehody/chrastava-pozar-20210226.html

March 3, 2021

Cargo Theft Overview

2021 Cargo Theft Report Indicates Strong Need for Cargo Security

TT Club, in a conjoined effort with BSI, released their 2021 Cargo Theft Report, indicating 2020’s yearly recap of cargo theft trends and statistics across the globe.  Here’s an overview of its findings:

*71% of cargo thefts occurred during transit, a 16% decrease from the year before but beyond doubt, still the number on type of cargo theft.  In North America (the US, Canada and Mexico), in-transit thefts hit 74%.

*Storage facilities made up 25% of thefts, an increase YOY, partially due to overflow effects from the COVID crisis and a decrease in security efforts.

*Food and beverages remained the number one type of stolen product, accounting for 31% of all thefts.

*New high-value targets took a spotlight due to the coronavirus outbreak including hand sanitizer, PPE, and face masks. (1)

CargoNet’s 2020 recap throughout the US and Canada noted a 16% increase in cargo thefts over 2019 with a 19% uptick in the average theft value, $166,334. (2)

2021 is expected to be just as difficult as we continue battling and recovering from COVID-19.  As BIS and TT Club’s report note, “In the coming year, disruption and the uneven resumption of international trade resulting from the spread of COVID will continue with imbalances in shipping container distribution that are likely to impact maritime, and through a knock-on effect air cargo capacity throughout 2021.  The added vulnerability of cargo will therefore continue.” (3)

Fortunately, as the report notes, no thefts of the COVID-19 vaccine have been reported yet; however, one can only imagine what would happen if the vaccines were stolen and tampered with, counterfeited, sold on the black market, and injected into the arms of millions…another important reason to increase cargo security measures and properly vet out carriers.

https://roadscholar.com/blog/cargo-theft-report-indicates-strong-need-for-cargo-security

March 3, 2021

Cargo Theft Overview

2021 Cargo Theft Report Indicates Strong Need for Cargo Security

TT Club, in a conjoined effort with BSI, released their 2021 Cargo Theft Report, indicating 2020’s yearly recap of cargo theft trends and statistics across the globe.  Here’s an overview of its findings:

*71% of cargo thefts occurred during transit, a 16% decrease from the year before but beyond doubt, still the number on type of cargo theft.  In North America (the US, Canada and Mexico), in-transit thefts hit 74%.

*Storage facilities made up 25% of thefts, an increase YOY, partially due to overflow effects from the COVID crisis and a decrease in security efforts.

*Food and beverages remained the number one type of stolen product, accounting for 31% of all thefts.

*New high-value targets took a spotlight due to the coronavirus outbreak including hand sanitizer, PPE, and face masks. (1)

CargoNet’s 2020 recap throughout the US and Canada noted a 16% increase in cargo thefts over 2019 with a 19% uptick in the average theft value, $166,334. (2)

2021 is expected to be just as difficult as we continue battling and recovering from COVID-19.  As BIS and TT Club’s report note, “In the coming year, disruption and the uneven resumption of international trade resulting from the spread of COVID will continue with imbalances in shipping container distribution that are likely to impact maritime, and through a knock-on effect air cargo capacity throughout 2021.  The added vulnerability of cargo will therefore continue.” (3)

Fortunately, as the report notes, no thefts of the COVID-19 vaccine have been reported yet; however, one can only imagine what would happen if the vaccines were stolen and tampered with, counterfeited, sold on the black market, and injected into the arms of millions…another important reason to increase cargo security measures and properly vet out carriers.

https://roadscholar.com/blog/cargo-theft-report-indicates-strong-need-for-cargo-security

Maureen is an original employee of Everchem when the company formed in 2002. Like Bob Daniele and Dave Patten, she worked at ARCO Chemical before Everchem.

Maureen has decided to retire and we celebrated her last day this past Friday. I know many customers, suppliers, and logistics providers worked with Maureen every day and wish her well. This is a post to let everyone know.

She will be missed by the Everchem family and here’s to a fantastic and well-earned retirement. Thank you, Maureen!

Maureen is an original employee of Everchem when the company formed in 2002. Like Bob Daniele and Dave Patten, she worked at ARCO Chemical before Everchem.

Maureen has decided to retire and we celebrated her last day this past Friday. I know many customers, suppliers, and logistics providers worked with Maureen every day and wish her well. This is a post to let everyone know.

She will be missed by the Everchem family and here’s to a fantastic and well-earned retirement. Thank you, Maureen!