TWINSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) – The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says a Cleveland man died in a workplace incident Friday.

It happened around 9:45 a.m. at Emerald Transformer on Highland Road in Twinsburg Township.

According to the sheriff’s office, the victim entered a tank to conduct an air quality test as two other people waited outside.

When those people noticed the victim was unresponsive, they tried to help him, according to the sheriff.

The 35-year-old, later identified as Dalion Ambler, was sadly pronounced dead on the scene.

The Twinsburg Fire Department described the tank as a railroad tanker car parked behind the facility.

The fire department says they have determined the man died due to the “oxygen deficient atmosphere” of the tank.

The fire department said the victim was a contractor from Clean Harbors, hired by Emerald Transformer to test and clean rail tanker cars.

19 News obtained the following statement from Clean Harbors:

“We can confirm the passing of a Clean Harbors employee today at a customer worksite. Our deepest condolences go out to the employee’s family, friends and colleagues affected by this tragic loss. The well-being and safety of our employees is of the utmost importance to us, and we are working closely with the authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding this terrible incident.”

The death remains under investigation.

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Cleveland, OH – Snowfall is set to return to Northeast Ohio tonight, with 2 to 4 inches expected to accumulate by early Saturday morning. Drivers are urged to exercise caution on untreated and unplowed roads, as travel impacts are likely overnight and into the weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, snow will begin late Friday and intensify overnight, creating hazardous conditions on key routes, including I-90 and I-71. Motorists should prepare for reduced visibility and slick roadways. Snow showers will taper off Saturday morning, but lake-effect snow is expected to linger in the Snowbelt through Saturday evening.

Saturday’s high will reach 32°F with light winds from the west, keeping road conditions cold and potentially icy. Scattered snow showers could bring an additional inch of accumulation during the day. Saturday night will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to 20°F.

Looking ahead, Sunday offers a brief respite with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 32°F. However, snow chances increase Monday into Tuesday, with additional accumulations possible through midweek.

Residents should monitor updates from local authorities and the National Weather Service. Keep shovels, warm clothing, and emergency supplies ready, and avoid unnecessary travel on untreated roads.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – As deadly wildfires tear through southern California, we’re getting a first-hand account from some Northeast Ohio natives caught right in the inferno.

Kaylie Harden of Cleveland can see the gigantic flames and smoke from her balcony. She lives in an apartment on the Hollywood borderneighborhoods and has a suitcase packed just in case she’s forced to evacuate like thousands of others, “This is so devastating because a large portion of what’s been burned is neighborhoods and communities. When you get an evacuation order, you have to look around your home and decide what things don’t matter and which ones really do. It’s a tough position for anyone to be in. Unfortunately, a lot of people have had to make those choices this weekend — lost everything that was left behind.”

Harden tells 19 News at one point the massive flames were spreading towards her apartment, “It definitely was growing down towards my street. Thankfully it seems like they got a good handle on restraining the part of the fire that was coming down the hill in my neighborhood’s direction.”

The Cleveland native says it’s frightening for residents not to know if the city officials have everything under control.

But most people are using several apps for the latest updates on efforts to control the fire, information on where you can go during an evacuation, and even information on animal shelters willing to foster pets during the crisis.

But she feels it’s not just the massive wildfires creating concern, but smaller fires that keep popping up and may get few resources because firefighters are working to save homes and lives that could be impacted by the larger wildfires. “There’s been fires all over the city and the scary thing is that the winds are so high that they’re able to carry the embers for a mile — which is causing little fires everywhere.”is

Mitch Pannito of Mayfield Heights is also currently in California near Encino and Studio City and says he has not been evacuated at this point even though he can see the fires from his apartment and his job.

He’s also concerned about the pop-up fires because they can quickly spread out of control, and firefighters are working overtime to try and control the much larger fires, “They’ve been closer, a lot closer relatively than these other ones are and that’s the most nerve-racking because you just never really know.”

Pannitto makes it clear he’s extremely thankful for the firefighters risking their own lives to try and protect others’ lives and property. But he says it’s heartbreaking that people have to evacuate and leave so much behind,

“It’s devastating. It’s really sad to see families and generations of homes that people are losing.”

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