Industrial Fire World

Bhadravathi, India: 7 died and 9 injured when a malfunction in a furnace caused an explosion in a steel plant oxygen converter. The dead included 2 members of senior management.

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Phoenix, AZ: A pipeline bringing gasoline from Texas ruptured between Phoenix and Tucson, spilling 12,000 gallons of fuel. Continuing pipeline problems would resulted in shortages in August.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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New York, NY: 3 power plant workers were overcome by fumes from a chemical spill.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Wuxi City, China: A lightning strike is being blamed for a factory explosion that killed 4 and injured 4 others. Equipment was being cleaned with gasoline at the time of the blast.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Fitchburg, MA: A fire fueled by 7,000 wooden pallets at a pallet factory required more than 1 million gallons of water to extinguish.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Hoo Marina, U.K.: 2 workers received severe burns in a fire at an acid plant. The fire led to a hydrochloric acid spill.

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Barisal, Bangladesh: A gas cylinder exploded at an ice factory, killing 1 person and injuring 70 others. Flames ensued after the blast took the roof off the factory. Toxic fumes hampered rescue operations.

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Xinji City, China: 29 workers died and more than 100 were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory.

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Rochester, MA: Fire brought down a roof at an incinerator plant.

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Boise, ID: A worker at a microchip plant was deconned after exposure to ammonia hydroxide.

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Chandler, AZ: 3 workers were overcome by chlorine gas after a manufacturing process for etching semiconductors went out of balance.

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Midhurst, Ontario: Nearly 500 residents were evacuated after a blaze producing fireballs and thick smoke broke out at an environmental services company.

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Newington, NH: Heavy smoke damage was reported after fire broke out in a grinding rooms air filtering system at a refrigeration manufacturing plant.

Sun, 27 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Cadiz, OH: Lightning is blamed for a propane tank fire at an appliance manufacturing plant. Firefighters closed a valve, choking off the fuel.

Sun, 27 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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St. Louis, MO: Responder shut down traffic near a dairy after a strong odor of ammonia was detected. A valve on the roof of the building had been accidently left open.

Sun, 27 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Dallas, TX: Fire resulted from a series of explosions that rocked a metal plant.

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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St. Paul, MN: Fire spread through the insulation under the roof of an ethanol plant.

Fri, 25 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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New Johnsonville, TN: 3 units of a 10-unit coal-fired power plant were damaged in a two-hour fire. The fire, which started in a generator, spread by ignited lubricating oil and burning cable insulation.

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Carson, CA: An explosion in a three-story steam boiler shut down most of the production at an oil refinery.

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Roanoke, VA: A fire that broke out in a giant oven at a furniture factory did little harm compared to the fire fighting water damage from trying to put it out.

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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New Castle, PA: Separate fires reported within a half hour period gutted a candy factory and damaged a lumber yard.

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Latonia, KY: A shelter order was issued during a 6-hour fire at a building supply plant. Officials were concerned about the effect of burning styrofoam on air quality.

Tue, 22 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Blythewood, SC: 7 workers at a pharmaceutical packaging plant were injured in an explosion when dust from ground plastics ignited.

Tue, 22 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Ussurisk, Russia: 1 worker died and 2 others were seriously injured when an ammonia tank at a meat processing plant overheated and exploded. A toxic cloud from the blast spread through the facility.

Tue, 22 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Ponca City, OK: 1 of 3 workers injured in an explosion and fire in a oil refinerys gasoline processing unit later died.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Cantley, UK: 1 worker received a serious head injury in an dust explosion at a sugar beet factory.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Houston, TX: Firefighters were called to a refinery after a power outage forced larger than usual flaring. Fire hoses were used for cooling some equipment until power returned.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Weirton, WV: Fire broke out at a steel mill in an exhaust system for an area where steel is cleaned with acid.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Gaylord, MN: 4 people including a former employee were charged with arson in a multi-million dollar fire at a door factory.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Monroe, N.C.: Fire broke out on the roof of a plant specializing in PVC pipe, requiring evacuation. Roofing work had been done earlier in the day.

Sun, 20 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Baton Rouge, LA: 8 workers were hospitalized after a chlorine release at a chemical plant. On July 29, another worker was overcome by chlorine.

Sun, 20 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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The Geysers, CA: 1 worker died when a metal tank at an oil well site ruptured and exploded, hitting him with flying pieces.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Lawrence, KS: Fire erupted at a chemical plant specializing in lubricants used in motor oil. Pyrophoric materials were involved.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Elgin, IL: 2 firefighters were injured while fighting a large fire at a chemical plant.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Leicestershire, U.K.: Sprinkler systems help confine a fire at a automobile plant in a parts distribution warehouse.

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Muncie IN: A worker died after falling into a vat of sodium cyanide at a metal plating plant. The worker was attempting to place zinc balls into tubes in the vat when he lost his balance.

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela: Fearing further violence by angry protestors, management shut down production at an 80,000 barrel a day oil refinery.

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Porterville, CA: Fire destroyed a fruit processing plant and triggered a power outage affecting more than 1,000 customers.

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Cumbria, U.K.: Burning fuel oil hampered fire operations at an animal feed factory.

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Valencia, Venezuela: 2 oil refinery workers died from asphyxiation and 2 others were injured. A valve on an alkylation plant ruptured, releasing highly toxic gas.

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Bristol, NH: Damage was limited from a flash fire involving solvents inside a processing machine at a car parts plant, thanks largely to the sprinkler system.

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Osaka, Japan: 8 workers were injured in a series of explosions at a chemical plant.

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Gantt, AL: Lightning struck a transformer, temporarily shutting down a power plant.

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Glowno, Poland: A waste treatment plant worker released 158 gallons of toxic waste in order to retrieve a lost wallet. The results included a major fish kill.

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Ciudad, Guayana: An explosion at an iron plant left 1 dead and 7 injured.

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Jiangshan City, China: A collision involving a truck loaded with coal and a train carrying methanol resulted in explosion and fire.

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Worcester, U.K.: 4 tons of wooden pallets and a tractor-trailer rig burned in a factory fire.

Sun, 13 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Waurn Ponds, Australia: An explosion at a cement plant seriously injured 2 workers who were attempting to clear a pre-heater blockage. A burst of hot gas got beneath the workers protective clothing, causing severe burns.

Sat, 12 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Moss Landing, CA: A cutting torch was in use when flames spread across the floating roof of a power plant storage tank containing 1.2 million gallons of oil.

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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Chalmette, LA: Lightning triggered the shutdown of a sulfur recovery unit at a chemical refinery. Sulfur fumes drifted into nearby neighborhoods.

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 05:00:00 GMT

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