Work continued Friday to clean up firefighting foam that was accidentally released at a United Airlines hangar at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, a United Airlines spokesperson said.
United Airlines spokeswoman Aubrey Jackson said Thursday morning: “United Airlines environmental teams have been working around the clock and have made significant progress in removing biodegradable firefighting foam that was inadvertently released. ” he said.
Fire extinguishing system at Houston airport hangar sends foam onto tarmac to cover vehicles and equipment
On Thursday, Houston fire officials who worked to stop the foam from spreading said it had spread over parking lots and vehicles and reached 30 feet in height. However, it is harmless to humans.
A United Airlines hangar at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, was covered in foam after the building’s fire suppression system failed. (FOX 26 – Sky Fox)
“The good news is this is a new foam. It’s what we call PFAS-free, so it’s safer for the environment and it’s not carcinogenic,” said Assistant Fire Chief Mike Maia. Ta.
PFAS contain chemicals known to be harmful to humans and were previously commonly used in aviation firefighting foam.
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Houston Airports said in a statement that foam and cleaning efforts did not affect flights to and from the airport.
