Industrial Fire World

Garner, NC: An explosion at a food processing plant in June claimed its fourth fatality, a victim who remained hospitalized since the blast.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Portland, OR: Five semi trucks caught fire at a truck manufacturing plant.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Bellville South, S. Africa: Fire spread through a factory that recycles chemicals and oil, injuring two people.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Brewster, MN: Fire broke out in a prep building at a soybean processing plant.

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Beijing, China: Welding work was underway when an oil tank exploded, killing two workers.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Fort McMurray, AB: Fire destroyed a building at an oilsands extraction plant.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Hardley, UK: A vehicle carrying about a half ton of liquid propane caught fire near the entrance of an oil refinery.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Kent, UK: A small fire in a boiler facility resulted in the shutdown of a nuclear power station.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Marlow, OK: Vandals opened valves releasing hazardous chemicals at a chemical plant.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Nadi, India: Fire destroyed the top floor of a garment factory.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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New Glasgow, NS: A foundry worker died in an industrial accident.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Nuneaton, UK: An arrest for arson was made after a fire at a baby products factory.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Pulaski, TN: An auto parts plant worker died of injuries sustained on the job.

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Andrezieux-Boutheon, France: A series of explosions at a chemical plant injured four workers.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Brandon, UK: Fire broke out at a factory.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Poole, UK: A fire at an engineering plant mainly caused smoke damage.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Portland, ME: Police are investigating a fire at a baked beans plant as arson.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Des Plaines, IL: Fire broke out at a plant making saw blades.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Jenkinsville, SC: A nuclear power plant was already shutdown for refueling when fire broke out in a switchgear room.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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New Delhi, India: Fire broke out in a shoe factory.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Claymont, DE: Fire erupted at a chemical plant making adhesives for use with caulk.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Fenstanton, UK: Nearly 2½ tons of ammonia were involved in a leak at a dairy.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Greenfield, MA: Fire broke out in waste material at a metal recycling plant.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Kolkata, India: Fire destroyed a textile plant.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Lima, OH: A small fire broke out at an oil refinery.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Saskatoon, SK: A concrete plant was heavily damaged by an early morning fire.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Adelanto, CA: A silo caught fire at a wood products plant.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Ludhiana, India: Welding was underway when fire spread through a chemical factory.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Marsh Harbor, Bahamas: A fire at a power plant resulted in wide spread outages.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Newport, DE: Fire broke out at a chemical plant as workers were cleaning up a spill.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Wenzhou City, China: A tractor-trailer rig overturned on a mountain road, spilling 15 tons of hydrochloric acid.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Big Stone City, SD: A tractor-trailer rig collision released anhydrous ammonia, forcing an evacuation of nearly 50 residents.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Colville, WA: A fast-moving fire did massive damage at a lumber mill.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Henry County, KY: Two employees at a copper manufacturing plant were overcome by cyanide fumes.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Deer Park, TX: Benzene spilled from a pinhole leak in a hydrotreater at a chemical plant.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Hildburghausen, Germany: A salt bath for treating metal at a auto part factory exploded, releasing toxic fumes.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Jhajjar, India: Firefighters fought a chemical plant for four hours.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Madurantakam, India: Lightning prematurely detonated a scheduled explosion at a rock quarry, killing five and injuring 11.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Paisley, UK: Fire broke out at a chemical plant making organic pigments.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Pierre-Bénite, France: A hydrochloric acid leak occurred at a chemical plant.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Newquay, UK: More than 150 portable toilets were destroyed in a fire at an industrial estate.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Rochester, IN: A large tank being lifted into place at a fiberglass factory fell, crushing a worker to death.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Surrey, BC: A storage building at a poultry processing plant caught fire.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Walthall, VA: A fire in a mixing vat at a plant making printing ink and pigments spread to the duct system.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Kent, WA: An aircraft plant worker died in an accident involving machinery.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Karaikal, India: Fire broke out in an underground pipeline.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Marsa, Malta: An explosion at a power station resulted in an outage across Malta.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Breakwater, Australia: An explosion as bitumen was being unloaded into a storage tank rocked a carpet factory.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Cadillac, MI: A small fire forced defense plant workers to flee.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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Givors, France: A worker at a chemical plant was burned when sprayed by solvent.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

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