Industrial Fire World

KansasCity, KS: An explosionand fire at a hazardous waste treatment plant led to the release of about9,300 gallons of inks, solvent and oils.

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Toledo,OH: An electrical fireat a power plant caused minimal damage.

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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LongBeach, CA: With powersupplies in the state critically low, a fire in an oil sump pump at apower plant shut down one of the plants gas-turbine generators.

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Adamstown,PA: A stubborn fire thatkept firefighters on the scene nearly 24 hours destroyed a 98-year-oldhosiery mill.

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Orangeburg,S.C.: A fire resultingfrom an explosion at a chemical plant was quickly extinguished by theplant fire brigade.

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Cherryville,N.C.: Fire destroyed aclosed textile plant that dated back to the 1920s.

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Lockport,N.Y.: A fire in a brazeoven at a thermal systems factory injured one worker and caused the temporaryevacuation of about 1,000 others.

Fri, 19 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Veblen,S.D.: A fire damaged amanufacturing plant operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux tribe.

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Philadelphia,PA: Five workers remainedhospitalized with respiratory injuries 24 hours after a hydrogen selenidecylinder failed.

Wed, 17 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Phoenix,AZ: Thousands of gallonsof a hydrochloric acid mixture leaked from a holding tank at a metal platingplant, seeping into storm drains.

Tue, 16 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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LosAngeles, CA: No injurieswere reported in a fire at a metal fabrication plant.

Tue, 16 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Stow,OH: A fire that did extensivedamage to a printing plant is under investigation as possible arson.

Mon, 15 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Somerville,MA: No injuries were reportedin a three-alarm fire at a plant that makes plastic cups.

Sat, 13 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Winston-Salem,N.C.: A fire heavily damageda mattress plant.

Sat, 13 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Cleveland,OH: A three-alarm firebroke out at a tire recycling plant that uses liquid nitrogen to breakdown rubber.

Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Atlanta,GA: A fire in a dust collectionsystem forced the evacuation of the production plant of a local newspaper.The late morning edition was cancelled.

Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Brisbane,Austrailia: An unexpectedreaction of chemicals released chlorine gas and carbon monoxide insidea soap-making plant, forcing evacuations.

Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Corsicana,TX: Two tractor-trailerscollided and burst into flames with one spilling more than 2,500 gallonsof liquid aluminum sulphate into a creek. Neither driver was injured.

Thu, 11 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Porter,IN: Fire broke out ina coal conveyor belt at a power plant. Local municipal and industrialfirefighters responded.

Thu, 11 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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BowlingGreen, KY: Firefightersbattling a fire at a vacant recycling plant were buried by debris whenan explosion collapsed a brick wall. Injuries ranged from smoke inhalationto broken bones.

Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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WestCity, IL: Flames eruptedwhen an oil rig hit a methane pocket in a closed mine. The fire threateneda 400-gallon propane tank nearby.

Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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GrandePrairie, Alberta: A largequantity of hydrogen sulfide gas escaped during routine maintenance ona pipeline.

Tue, 09 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Bristol,PA: A five-alarm firedestroyed a wax factory.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Houston,TX: Firefighters fought12 hours to control a fire in a warehouse stocked with cork flooring materials.No water was available at the scene.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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OldTown, ME: A spill of sodiumchlorate dripping from a 5,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid required 20firefighters and additional haz mat personnel.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Bryan,TX: Two men were killed and a third wounded in a shooting at a chicken processing plant.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Duisberg,Germany: A series of explosionsdid extensive damage to a power plant. No injuries were reported.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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LaPorte,TX: A flash fire in ahexane line left one worker at a chemical plant with burns around hisankles.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Sapulpa,OK: A leak in a meltingpot allowed molten glass to flood across the floor of a glass factory,igniting a fire.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Suffolk,VA: A tanker truck carrying6,000 gallons of anhydrous ammonia overturned, disrupting traffic muchof the day. The liquid was safely transferred to another vehicle.

Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Truthor Consequences, N.M.:An 18,000 gallon propane tank exploded when it was struck by a runawaypickup truck. A three-block area was devastated, including a half dozenmobile homes.

Sun, 07 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Thomasville,N.C.: Fire destroyed muchof a 15,000-square-foot furniture factory. Firefighters brought the blazeunder control within an hour.

Sun, 07 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Sauget,IL: About 6,000 gallonsof flammable monochlorobenzene spilled into the soil at a chemical plant.

Sun, 07 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Himeji,Japan: Three workerswere killed and a fourth critically injured when a production machineat a steel casting plant exploded, showering them with molten metal.

Sun, 07 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Harrison,N.J.: Firefighters rescueda man trapped in a tank used to store flammable and corrosive materials.

Sun, 07 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Sydney,Australia: Fire destoyeda factory and spread to an adjacent building.

Sat, 06 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Springfield,MO: A worker guildinga crane operator was killed when an air circulation unit being liftedfell, crushing him.

Sat, 06 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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HenricoCounty, VA: A fire wasreported at a packaging plant.

Sat, 06 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Dearborn,MI : A series of explosionin a blast furnace spread molten metal across the furnace room floor ata giant car making complex. The same complex was the site of a February1999 boiler explosion that killed six.

Fri, 05 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Peculiar,MO: A pipeline explosionsent flames shooting more than 100 feet into the sky.

Thu, 04 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Everett,MA: One worker diedand two others were severely burned in an electrical substation fire.

Thu, 04 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Chelsea,MA : Thirteen workersat a food processing plant fell ill to carbon monoxide fumes. A propane-fueledforklift was being used in a confined refrigeration unit.

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Chicago,IL: Firefighters openedthe roof and used two handlines to battle a fire in a one-story factory.

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Toledo,OH: Fire broke out inthe roof insulation of an automobile plant above an anti-corrosionbooth used in painting.

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Chicago,IL: A fire departmenthazmat team dealt with a leaking 20,000 gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia.

Wed, 03 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Paterson,N.J.: A fire and severalexplosions were reported at a chemical plant.

Tue, 02 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Perrysburg,OH: A small amount ofcutting oil caught fire at an automobile machining plant. Plant firefighterhandled the emergency.

Tue, 02 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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BowlingGreen, KY: Five firefighterswere injured when a brick wall collapsed on them during a fire at a vacantrecycling plant.

Mon, 01 Jan 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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