He always ends up in awkward and unwanted situations while reporting, which have included, as he explains, every freeway chase, toxic spill, and record snowfall.

The fire brigade has issued an alert to smartphones via a disaster warning app usually used for incidents such as toxic spills or extreme weather.

Scrimshaw notes wryly that public health can involve toxic spills, smoking, or leaving out the potato salad out of the refrigerator.

The sewage system was also not built for such a large population, leading to periodic toxic spills.