vapors

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From there, teams in hazardous material suits can go in and “neutralize and mitigate the vapors that will be coming off of that,” Covey said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Tens of thousands told to evacuate after a 34,000-gallon tank of methyl methacrylate leaked at an aerospace plastics facility, sending potentially toxic vapors into the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

One hundred feet into the square, Café Iruña’s terrace and vapors of freshly brewed coffee beckon.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Petroleum vapors burned his lungs, but he could breathe.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi