Industrial Fire World

Pratteln, Switzerland – A firefighter was reported injured when a large quantity of chloracetylchloride was released at a fertilizer plant.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Viege, Switzerland – Operators overflowed a storage tank for heavy fuel oil at an industrial plant.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Rubbertown, KY - Three to five gallons of butyl acrylate and styrene had leaked at a chemical plant, requiring a haz mat response by local firefighters.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Houston, TX – A food processing plant was evacuated due to an ammonia leak.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Kingman, AZ – Twenty employees at a commercial gas plant were evacuated due to a leaking silane cylinder.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pawnee, IL – An explosion in a natural gas pipeline sent a fireball several hundred feet into the air.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Smithfield, N.C. – A scrap-metal recycling plant caught fire, spewing thick smoke into the air.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Ramadi, Iraq – A tanker laden with chlorine gas exploded near a restaurant, killing six people and wounding 10.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Wynnewood, OK – Two people were injured when a boiler at a refinery exploded.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Woodbridge, N.J. – An engine being tested at a co-generation plant exploded.

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Oakland, CA – A gasoline tanker slammed into a guardrail, sparking an intense fire that destroyed a highway overpass.

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Kemi, Finland – A fire in a power plant shut down electrical production and caused extensive damage.

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Khasavyurt, Russia – A pipeline carrying gasoline exploded.

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Norcross, GA – A sprinkler system set off by a fire at an electronics plant caused water to mix with acid-based chemicals, requiring a hazardous materials crew.

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pauls Valley, OK. - Firefighters battled two tank fires at a oil refinery just hours after believing the first fire was under control. The fires took more than 48 hours to burn itself out.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Gainesville, GA – A 10 square foot section of roofing collapsed at a food processing plant, severing an ammonia line and forcing an evacuation.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Richmond, CA – A small hydrogen leak occurred during routine maintenance on an oil refinery unit not in operation.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pocahontas, AR – A tanker truck carrying TNT, acid and emulsion overturned, spilling dangerous chemicals.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Richmond, CA – A small hydrogen leak occurred during routine maintenance on an oil refinery unit not in operation.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Garyville, LA - A fire broke out inside a refinery after a process unit shutdown.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pocahontas, AR – A tanker truck carrying TNT, acid and emulsion overturned, spilling dangerous chemicals.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Anshan, China – Four workers were killed in a gas leak at a steel plant.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pocahontas, AR – A tanker truck carrying TNT, acid and emulsion overturned, spilling dangerous chemicals.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Philadelphia, PA – A six alarm fire destroyed a packaging product manufacturing plant.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Morgan Township, OH - An empty gas tank being removed at a well site on exploded seriously injuring a company worker.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Oregon, OH – Operations at a petrochemical refinery were disrupted by a loss of steam in a catalytic cracking unit.

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Haverhill, OH - An accident at a chemical plant in which an operator’s skin was exposed to hazardous chemicals sent him to the hospital.

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Jatrabari, Bangladesh – Two workers died and eight were injured in a fire at a fan factory.

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Alberton, S. Africa – Seven people were injured when an explosion destroyed a paint factory.

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Fort Worth, TX - A 100-foot pillar of fire erupted at a power plant after a safety valve opened on a natural gas line, allowing it to ignite.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Pecatonica, IL - An ammonia leak at an area plant forced evacuations in two small towns.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Seward, IL –A hose used to transfer anhydrous ammonia at a fertilizer plant ruptured, forcing an evacuation of the town.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Charm, OH - A broken hose on a debarking unit sprayed hydraulic oil onto a running engine exhaust, causing a fire that damaged several buildings at a lumber mill.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Chambishi, Zambia – The countrys largest cobalt producer suspended production at its smelter after an explosion.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Nacajuca, Mexico – Three people were injured when an oil pipeline exploded.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Salina, KS – Fire broke out on the roof of a battery manufacturing plant when a ventilation fan motor began showing sparks.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Chamois, MO - An attempt to steal ammonia from a chemical plant resulted in noxious fumes throughout the city. Ammonia is used in making methamphetamine.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Chavara, India – Nearly 25 people were overcome by chlorine gas leaking at a metals processing plant.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Madera, CA – A fire destroyed 2,100 tons of raisins stored at a packing plant.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Maypearl, TX – A fire was reported at a natural gas processing plant.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Rolla, MO – A 55-gallon-drum containing muriatic acid was punctured while being moved.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Bolingbrook, IL – Two leaking tanks of ammonia forced police to cordon off the surrounding area.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Showhegan, ME – A stubborn fire in an outdoor conveyor system was reported at a paper plant.

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Argyll, UK – A truck leaking formic acid caused a 30-mile spill that caused officials to shut down water supplies.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Channelview, TX – An explosion and fire engulfed a tanker truck at a wholesale chemical supplier.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Texas City, TX – More than 100 contract refinery workers were taken to area hospitals after complaining of flu-like symptoms.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Salt Lake City, UT – Leaking hydrochloric acid at a water company forced the evacuation of more than 25 workers.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Gouverneur, N.Y. - Fire heavily damaged a steel fabricating plant, idling about 100 workers.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Eugene, OR – A 40,000-square-foot manufacturing plant was destroyed by fire, idling 65 workers. The fire rekindled the next night.

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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Old Ocean, TX – Sensors detected a release of hydrogen sulphide at an oil refinery.

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT

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