NEWS 12 is reporting that police spent much of the day at Half Moon Bay where explosives may have been
discovered. People living at Half Moon Bay
Townhouses say at least three buildings in the complex were evacuated at
around 10 a.m....Witnesses claim the chaos started with a small fire that
led to a much bigger discovery....Other unconfirmed reports claim the police presence could have been the result of a meth lab that got discovered. Stay tuned. Croton's volunteer fire department and EMS personnel were there. Haz mat suits were spotted in area as well. READ AND SEE MORE HERE http://westchester.news12.com/news/neighbors-explosives-found-at-half-moon-bay-townhouses-in-croton-on-hudson-police-have-not-confirmed-1.8451190#autoplay=true
AND FROM THE CROTON FIRE DEPT.'S FB PAGE:
Police say a man is in custody and is facing a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance. http://westchester.news12.com/news/neighbors-on-edge-after-hazmat-evacuations-at-half-moon-bay-townhouses-in-croton-on-hudson-1.8453618
6/18 UPDATE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/updated-618-half-moon-bay-fire.html
One of the volunteer firemen asked, are we eligible for health care benefits and was told no, because they are volunteers.
ReplyDeleteMedical benefits the mayor instead?
Tax breaks for veterans? No, only for millionairesses.
Why are you saying it was a meth lab? The police are saying explosives! This is irresponsible!
ReplyDeleteFirst, it is the NEWS media that are reporting this as a POSSIBLE meth lab; second, the components that go into meth ARE highly explosive.
Delete"Meth is commonly manufactured in illegal, hidden laboratories, mixing various forms of amphetamine (another stimulant drug) or derivatives with other chemicals to boost its potency. Common pills for cold remedies are often used as the basis for the production of the drug. The meth “cook” extracts ingredients from those pills and to increase its strength combines the substance with chemicals such as battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel and antifreeze. These dangerous chemicals are potentially explosive and because the meth cooks are drug users themselves and disoriented, they are often severely burned and disfigured or killed when their preparations explode. Such accidents endanger others in nearby homes or buildings.
The illegal laboratories create a lot of toxic waste as well—the production of one pound of methamphetamine produces five pounds of waste. People exposed to this waste material can become poisoned and sick."
You can become better informed by going here: http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/what-is-meth-made-from.html
Please also note that the Croton FD FB page is referring all questions on this incident at HMB to the Croton Police Dept.
Thank you for all the updates. Linda
ReplyDeleteNow these people I have no problem paying into a Service Award Program. The fire department is worth every penny of that. Can't say the same for the $20,000 for the taxpayer funded mayor's Cadillac of medical plans.
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate to have such great fire department volunteers whatever the final story is here. Linda
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