Industrial Fire World

Putney, VT: A paper plant was evacuated after two chemicals accidentally mixed produced chlorine gas.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Boston, MA: A fire in an overheated press slowed production on a major metropolitan newspaper.

Wed, 28 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Moscow, Russia: An explosion and fire at a refrigerated storage plant released an ammonia gas cloud.

Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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London, U.K.: Fire followed by an explosion did major damage to a plastics plant that had no sprinkler system in place.

Sat, 24 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Sydney, Australia: 12 workers and several members of the public were evacuated from a sugar refinery following an explosion and fire in a silo.

Sat, 24 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Tijuana, Taiwan: Lack of water hindered firefighters battling a plastics plant fire that produced heavy smoke.

Sat, 24 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Illiopolis, IL: An explosion at a plastics plant killed 4 people and critically injured 2 others.

Fri, 23 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Ningbo City, China: 1 person died and another was injured during an explosion and fire caused by a chemical leak.

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Ryongchon, N. Korea: At least 154 people died and 1,300 were injured after a train carrying ammonium nitrate exploded in a station.

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Ulsan, S. Korea: A tank filled with low-pressure hydrogen exploded at a food manufacturing plant, killing 3 workers.

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Kamisu, Japan: A fire at an oil refinery caused the shut down of the refinery and associated petrochemical plants.

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Taizhou, China: 2 workers were killed in an explosion and fire after chemicals leaked at a pharmeceutical company.

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Yanqui Town, China: 3 people died and 15 were treated after hydrogen cyanide leaked from a gold refining plant.

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Nanchang City, China: 22 people were severely injured and hundreds showed symptoms of poisoning after a liquid chlorine tank at a chemical plant leaked.

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Yangtze River, China: 2 workers are listed as missing and 4 others injured when an unloaded oil tanker exploded.

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Jilin Province, China: 2 persons were killed and 2 injured in an naphtalene-fueled explosion and fire.

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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New Holstein, WI: An overturned tanker leaking ammonia forced the evacuation of nearby homes.

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Saraburi Province, Thailand: 4 workers were killed and 4 injured in an explosion and fire at a cement factory.

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Toms River, NJ: Explosions and fire rocked a gas warehouse. Explosions were felt as far as 20 miles away.

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Guangdong Province, China: 3 people died and 2 were severely injured by an unidentified gas at an oil refinery.

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Dover Township, N.J.: A series of spectacular explosions destroyed an oxygen supply company and two other businesses.

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Middleburo, MA: A 40-foot plume of ammonia gas released from a refrigeration plant prompted a nearby evacuation.

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Coffeyville, KS: A worker attempting to cut coke out of a coker unit using high pressure water suffered severe injuries and later died.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Granite City, MO: 4 people were injured in an explosion at a steel mill bast furnace. 2 of the workers are listed in critical condition with severe burns.

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Sydney, Australia: Emergency services were called to a refinery because of a major acid spill and fire.

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Corpus Christi, TX: The Coast Guard evacuated 7 people from a natural gas platform after the workers reported hearing the sound of an explosion and smelling the strong odor of gas.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Saint-Floritin, France: Fire erupted in wood shavings at a sign making company.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Central City, LA: An ammonia leak at a dairy prompted a neighborhood evacuation.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Boston, MA: A rail tanker leaking hydrochloric acid prompted officials to close a busy transit station, causing commuter delays.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Duisburg, Germany: 1 person was killed and 4 others injured by a carbon monoxide release in a steel plant.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Chicago, IL: An ammonia leak at an ice company forced dozens of families to be evacuated.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Chongqing, China: 7 people died and 3 others were injured when a series of explosions triggered a major chlorine gas leak. The incident forced the evacuation of at least 150,000 people.

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Alpha, NJ: A worker was slightly burned on his arms and face after an aerosol gum remover he was using ignited.

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Paducah, KY: A small chemical leak at a uranium refining plant prompted the evacuation of employees in 2 buildings.

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Hebei Province, China: 3 people died and 9 were injured in an explosion at a chemical plant.

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Dalton, GA: Hundred people were evacuated after a reactor system malfunctioned, releasing an allyl alcohol cloud.

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Muhlenberg Township, PA: 2 workers were in critical condition with burns suffered in a sulfuric acid spill.

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Angthong, Thailand: 2 students doing summer jobs in a synthetic textile factory died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a truck.

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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El Paso, TX: An ice cream distributor lost its entire inventory after a storage area caught fire.

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Vatva, India: A vessel containing benzene caught fire, engulfing the entire reactor.

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Ybor City, FL: Firefighters used chemical extinguisher to put out a fire in an asphalt processing tank.

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Upper Merion, PA: A worker at a chemical plant was airlifted to the hospital after receiving chemical burns.

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Henniker, NH: A concrete business was heavily damaged by a fire that destroyed several buildings.

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Gallup, NM: 4 people were seriously injured after 2 explosions rocked a refinery.

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Gresik, Indonesia: A petrochemical plant suffered an explosion and fire, the 2nd in 2 months.

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Song Nai Province, Viet Nam: 1 person died and 6 more injured in an explosion at a military ammunition warehouse.

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Coefield, N.C.: A worker at a seed plant was listed in critical condition after a dust explosion and fire.

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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South Island, New Zealand: An ammonia explosion aboard a ship seriously burned the chief engineer.

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Mayport, FL: A sailor died on board ship after being exposed to hydrogen sulphide.

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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Eaton Park, FL: A major fire broke out at a pallet repair and wood recycling plant.

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 05:00:00 GMT

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