Industrial Fire World

Manila, Philippines: Heavy smoke from a burning plastics plant caused traffic problems.

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Ichihara, Japan: Oil from a ruptured pipe triggered a fire at a refinery that burned 5 hours.

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Blackwood, U.K.: Fire broke out at a plastic plant.

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Covington, PA: Fire severely damaged a parts manufacturing plant, the countys largest employer.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Beardstown, IL: 1 person was injured in an explosion at a pork plant

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Tejgaon, Bangladesh: A company manufacturing plastic foam for mattresses burned to the ground.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Plattsburgh, NY: A warehouse fire destroy inventory at a plastic plant factory.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Eau Claire, WS: A fire in a machine that makes diapers slowed production at a plant.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Muskogee, OK: A scrap metal plant exploded, hurling debris nearly 10 blocks away.

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Dickson, TN: A worker was seriously injured by an explosion at a metals plant.

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Vatava, India: 8 people were injured in a boiler explosion at a factory.

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Mason, Ohio: A fire in an air conditioning unit hampered production at an auto parts factory.

Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Beulah, N.D.: Fire fueled by isopropyl ether damaged two of the three steam boilers at a synthetic fuel plant.

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Scanton, PA: A small fire at a plastics plant was quickly extinguished using dry chemicals.

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Dickson, TN: A worker at an industrial metals plant suffered severe burns from a furnace explosion.

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Lebanon, MO: A small fire broke out at a plant specializing in boat accessories.

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Melbourne, Australia: Fire broke out in the exhaust duct of a machine that produces packaging paper from recycled pulp, causing extensive damage to a paper mill.

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Laurel, MT: Nearly 5,000 gallons of crude oil spilled from a pipeline near the Yellowstone River.

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Tyneside, U.K.: A fork lift accident dumped a small amount of toxic chemical into a storm drain.

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Ctg, Bangledesh: Fire destroyed the countrys leading powdered and condensed milk manufacturer.

Sat, 25 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Picayune, MS: An employee at an elevator plant was severly burned after a small explosion.

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Little Falls, N.Y.: A 60-mile stretch of highway was closed after 16 barrels of dichloral methane spilled in a truck accident.

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Paris, IL: About 250 people were evacuated after a train carrying hydrocholoric acid derailed.

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Bookham, U.K.: Fire destroyed a factory specializing in photo mini-labs.

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Cairo, Egypt: Warehouse facilities at a car manufacturing plant were destroyed by fire.

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Sydney, Australia: Fire destroyed a computer factory, sending flames nearly 150 feet into the air.

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Berhad, Malaysia: The painting section of an automobile factory caught fire and destroyed several cars waiting to be painted.

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Sydney, Australia: Flames gutted a furniture factory on the citys west side.

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Zuidbroek, Netherlands: 3 people were injured when a tanker truck exploded while being cleaned at a tank cleaning company.

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Metz, IN: An oil fueled space heater ignited wood shavings at a sawmill furniture factory.

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Sydney, Australia: A fire destoyed half of a drum recycling plant with the rest badly damaged by smoke and heat.

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Doda District, India: Ammonia gas leaked from an ice plant causing 15 workers to fall unconscious.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Vyartsilya, Russia: A short circuit in a transformer caused a fire the destroyed about 1,800 square yards of a metal products plant.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Brisbane, Australia: A fire broke out at a plastics factory causing fire officials to fear the release of toxic fumes.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Melbourne, Australia: A man was injured in a fire that broke out at a refrigerator factory.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Hopkinsville, KY: A ruptured hose spewed resin into a space heater causing a fire that damaged the loading dock at a chemical plant.

Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

South Portland, ME: Hydrogen gas leaking from a tanker truck came in contact with a spark, causing an explosion at a semiconductor plant.

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Cadiz, KY: A valve left open on a anhydrous ammonia tank forced the closure of a nearby road.

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Hodkins, IL: A fire broke out in a consolidation hub at a package shipping plant.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Mantador, ND: A faulty gasket allowed propane to leak from a pipeline, forcing area evacuations.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Tochigi, Japan: A fire broke out at an car plant.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Londonberry, UK: Residual fat in the piping of a meat processing plant caused a fire that took officials 3 hours to control.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Sunbury, PA: A fire caused extensive damage to a steel cable manufacturing plant.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Muskego, WI: A fire broke out in a manufacturing plant causing the roof to collapse.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Hiroshima, Japan: Fire shut down a car plant, forcing workers to evacuate.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Charleston, TN: A fire broke out in a chemical plant causing the evacuation of a nearby high school.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Watertown, WI: A faulty valve on a tanker truck caused a diiocyanate spill at a plastics plant.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Carrington, UK: Firefighters responded to a chemical spill and reports of styrene vapors at a chemical company.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

Houston, TX: A chemical tanker and marine barge collided in a ship channel causing about 1,000 gallons of fuel oil to leak into the waterway.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information

East Point, GA: Residents were evacuated after a 5,000 gallon tank began leaking hazardous vapor in the air.

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 06:00:00 GMT

More information