Industrial Fire World

Seattle, WA: A major refined oil pipeline was shut down as a precautionary measure after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The pipeline connects four large refineries and the local airport. On Harbor Island, small spills from ruptured gasoline and diesel pipelines were reported.

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: A container of chlorine was accidentally punctured, causing the evacuation of three businesses at an industrial park.

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Mesa, AZ: An explosion at a auto airbag plant involving sodium azide residue injured three workers. The workers were using a blow torch in a room once used for storage of the volatile powder.

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Rathdrum Prairie, ID: Two freight trains derailed with two tank cars leaking almost 2,000 gallons of diesel.

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Cincinnati, OH: A release of mercaptan from a chemical plant resulted in a flood of calls to the local gas company to report natural gas leaks.

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Columbia, PA: A two-alarm fire broke out at a foundry in an area where scrap metal is compressed into metal ingots.

Tue, 27 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Waukesha, WI: Nearly 16,000 gallons of home heating oil poured out of a tank through an open valve and into the Fox River. Vandalism is suspected.

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Windsor, Ontario: A fire in an air duct that spread to an air filter unit caused extensive damage to an auto plant. Five firefighters were treated and released.

Mon, 26 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Moody, AL: Evacuations were ordered when fire and explosions broke out at a urethane manufacturing plant. Firefighters were concerned about drums of mercury compounds stored on site. One police officer was treated for smoke inhalation. Residents were allowed to return 32 hours later.

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Buena Vista,VA: Five fire companies battled an hour and a half to extinguish burning plastic pipes at a plant that builds drainage systems.

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Valero, CA: A flash fire enveloped a hydrogen compressor at a refinery.

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Dearborn, MI: A private contractor conducting a test on a steam turbine at a steel plant was killed when the turbine ruptured. Another person was injured.

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Fond du Loc, WI: Nearly 5,000 gallons of fuel leaked from a tank at an animal feed mill.

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Akron, OH: A fire in a mixing vat led to an explosion that shook a polymers plant. Cold temperatures caused heavy vapors to collect rather than dissipate as employees attempted to extinguish the blaze. One worker was treated for minor injuries.

Thu, 22 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Burgan Oil Field, Kuwait: Five workers were injured when a fire broke out at a pipeline terminal serving the world’s second largest oil field.

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Willoughby, OH: A recall of nearly 1,600 propane cylinders was announced after one exploded at a propane gas plant. The recall is to check whether the cylinders have been overfilled.

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Oregon, OH: A fire damaged the roof above the new boiler at a power plant.

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Union City, CA: A four-alarm fire destroyed a furniture manufacturing plant.

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Adams County, WA: A fire determined to be arson severely damaged an onion shipping warehouse.

Mon, 19 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Curitiba, Brazil: An oil pipeline rupture left a seven-mile long slick along the coastline. The government leveled a $75 million fine against the pipeline owners.

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Labadie, MO: A hydrogen leak sparked a fire at a power plant, burning a 30-foot hole in the roof. Only one of the plant’s four turbines were shut down.

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Leeds, AL: A slow-moving train derailed and struck a stationary train on the next track. Thirteen cars, including three tank cars containing ammonia nitrate, left the tracks. The resulting spill forced an area evacuation.

Sun, 18 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Sudbury, Ontario: Fire in a smelter furnace damaged a new copper anode refining unit. Copper output at the plant may diminish by one million pounds this year.

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Toledo, OH: A chemical reaction in a 55-gallon drum caused a 100-foot-wide plume of beryllium-tainted smoke. The next day at the same plant a crack in a furnace allowed molten metal to drip on the plant floor, igniting the floor paint.

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Changsha, China: One worker was killed in an explosion aboard a tanker loaded with 495 tons of gasoline. The tanker was about to raise anchor when the blast occurred.

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Aonla, India: A train hauling 47 tank cars of diesel derailed and caught fire. Railroad and oil depot workers managed to save 12 cars and prevented flames from spreading to nearby industry. Three aboard the train were killed.

Fri, 16 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Camas, WA: More than 40 school children were treated by emergency personnel for nausea, breathing difficulties and headaches after unplanned releases of hydrogen sulphide and methyl mercaptan from a nearby paper mill.

Thu, 15 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Craiova, Romania: Ammonia from a chemical company on the Jiu River is being blamed for a massive fish kill. Authorities closed the plant and fired the management.

Thu, 15 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Cherryville, N.C.: Three teens were charged with arson in a fire that destroyed an 80-year-old yarn mill. Compressed bales of cotton fed the flames.

Thu, 15 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Mount Jewett, PA: An explosion and fire at one of the nation’s largest particleboard manufacturing plants killed one worker and injured nine others.

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Conway, S.C.: Flames spread from the roof to the interior of a manufacturing plant. Firefighters battled the blaze for eight hours.

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Widnes, U.K.: Residents were ordered to stay indoors when a tanker containing sulphur caught fire. Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Corpus Christi, TX: An explosion and fire in a chemical plant unit processing xylene sent one worker to the hospital with burns.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Philadelphia, PA: An electrical flash fire at a foundry left one employee in critical condition.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Silver Grove, KY: A worker at a gypsum plant died after his arm became entangled in a machine.

Tue, 13 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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St. James, LA: Fire erupted at a chemical plant in a tower used to make styrene monomer.

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Palmer, MA: A five-alarm fire destroyed a 35,000-square-foot foundry specializing in aluminum casings for high tech instruments. One firefighter was injured.

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Lafayette, PA: An explosion in a sawdust silo started a fire that spread throughout a wood products plant. Three workers died and two others suffered burns. Firefighters fought the blaze for 36 hours.

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Brooksville, FL: A worker overcome by a runaway chemical reaction at a hazardous waste disposal site was rushed to the hospital by private car. Hospital personnel spent the next three hours trying to decontaminate the emergency room. At least 20 people were overcome.

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Dunkerque, France: A tanker carrying 18,000 tons of heavy oil and 25,000 tons of light oil ran aground while attempting to enter port. No product was released.

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Boone County, IN: An electrical fire spread throughout a plastics fabrication plant, destroying it.

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Burlington City, N.J.: A worker was seriously burned and left in a coma after an electrical flash fire at a pipe plant.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Lubbock, TX: A repairman at a snack food plant died when he fell into a tank of unheated vegetable oil and drowned. He was repairing a float inside the tank.

Fri, 09 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Boston, MA: One worker was injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant specializing in pharmaceuticals.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Weedon Island, FL: More than 50,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a storage tank, but was captured by the surrounding dike before it could flow into Tampa Bay.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Toledo, OH: Leaking hydrogen gas ignited causing a fire at a power plant.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Rock Hill, N.C.: A worker suffered serious injuries when he was splashed by burning linseed oil during a fire at an ink plant.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Honolulu, HA: An unusually large flare due to an overpressure condition at a refinery touched off several small brush fire nearby. The refinery continued to operate.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Memphis, TN: A 50,000 gallon tank of dicyclopentadiene at a chemical plant caught fire, an explosion blowing the tank roof off.

Thu, 08 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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Lexington County, S.C.: Environmental officials temporarily closed a chemical plant after a fire.

Wed, 07 Feb 2001 06:00:00 GMT

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