Hazmat scare in Roanoke .. IT’S JUST A DRILL! Timothy Martin September 12, 2012 1 minute read If you see emergency crews scrambling the next few days at the 9th Street Industrial Park in Roanoke, don’t panic. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: Two years after starting up, Blacksburg company expects to add 50 jobs in next two yearsNext: Gas prices normally drop after Labor Day, so why not now? Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026