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Entries for August 1998
Monday
Aug 31 |
Chicago, IL.: A building occupied by a metal recycler and otherbusinesses was destroyed when 3,000 pounds of magnesium ignited. A neighboring apartmentbuilding was also burned. Three firefighters and one civilian were injured. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Siler City, N.C.: Only minutes after quiting time an explosionshook a tile factory. Fire officials said the buildings sprinkler systems extinguishedthe fire resulting from the blast. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Lubbock, TX: Firefighters in full hazmat gear repaired an ammonialeak at a Lubbock food warehouse. No injuries were reported. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Cohoes, N.Y.: A vacant textile mill was destroyed by a fire laterdetermined to be arson. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Hong Kong, China: Fumes from leaking chlorine in the basement ofa factory sent 25 people to the hospital. More than 300 workers were evacuated. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Chicago, IL.: A building occupied by a metal recycler and otherbusinesses was destroyed when 3,000 pounds of magnesium ignited. A neighboring apartmentbuilding was also burned. Three firefighters and one civilian were injured. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Siler City, N.C.: Only minutes after quiting time an explosionshook a tile factory. Fire officials said the buildings sprinkler systems extinguishedthe fire resulting from the blast. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Lubbock, TX: Firefighters in full hazmat gear repaired an ammonialeak at a Lubbock food warehouse. No injuries were reported. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Cohoes, N.Y.: A vacant textile mill was destroyed by a fire laterdetermined to be arson. More information |
Monday
Aug 31 |
Hong Kong, China: Fumes from leaking chlorine in the basement ofa factory sent 25 people to the hospital. More than 300 workers were evacuated. More information |
Sunday
Aug 30 |
Toronto, Ontario: Nearby residents had to be evacuated after anexplosion and fire in a vacant furniture factory. More information |
Sunday
Aug 30 |
Toronto, Ontario: Nearby residents had to be evacuated after anexplosion and fire in a vacant furniture factory. More information |
Saturday
Aug 29 |
Hickory Hill, TN: Fire from a propane cylinder explosion heavilydamaged the roof of a three-block-long warehouse. More than 200 firefighters battled theblaze. A neighboring brewery had to be evacuated. More information |
Saturday
Aug 29 |
Longview, TX: An explosion in a storage area of a brewery sentworkers fleeing for cover. Firefighters were called in to deal with leaking ammonia afterthe blast. More information |
Saturday
Aug 29 |
Longview, TX: An explosion in a storage area of a brewery sentworkers fleeing for cover. Firefighters were called in to deal with leaking ammonia afterthe blast. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Pasadena, TX: More than 125 workers were treated aftertrimethylacetyl chloride fumes escaped from a tanker while it was being cleaned at a truckterminal. Those affected reported eye irritation and breathing problems. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Cold Spring, MN: A smokey fire with little visable flames brokeout at a chicken processing plant. Fourteen fire departments were called to the scene. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Herrin, IL: A supervisor was killed and a worker injuredwhen gunfire broke out at a staple manufacturing plant. Police arrested an employee at theplant in the shooting. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Sungai Udang, Malaysia: Leaking gas resulted in a five-hour shutdown at an oil refinery and the evacuation of more than 1,000 workers. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Derince, Turkey: An explosion damaged the grain loading system atthis port, forcing suspension of grain loading operations. Three people were injured. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Fremont, CA: One worker was shot to death and anotherinjured in a failed robbery attempt at a computer chip manufacturing plant. Silicon Valleyplants have been frequent target of thieves who sell stolen chips overseas. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
South Salt Lake, UT: One worker was seriously burned in anexplosion at a propane business.The blast knocked a portion of one building off itsfoundations. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Pasadena, TX: More than 125 workers were treated aftertrimethylacetyl chloride fumes escaped from a tanker while it was being cleaned at a truckterminal. Those affected reported eye irritation and breathing problems. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Cold Spring, MN: A smokey fire with little visable flames brokeout at a chicken processing plant. Fourteen fire departments were called to the scene. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Herrin, IL: A supervisor was killed and a worker injuredwhen gunfire broke out at a staple manufacturing plant. Police arrested an employee at theplant in the shooting. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Sungai Udang, Malaysia: Leaking gas resulted in a five-hour shutdown at an oil refinery and the evacuation of more than 1,000 workers. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Derince, Turkey: An explosion damaged the grain loading system atthis port, forcing suspension of grain loading operations. Three people were injured. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
Fremont, CA: One worker was shot to death and anotherinjured in a failed robbery attempt at a computer chip manufacturing plant. Silicon Valleyplants have been frequent target of thieves who sell stolen chips overseas. More information |
Friday
Aug 28 |
South Salt Lake, UT: One worker was seriously burned in anexplosion at a propane business.The blast knocked a portion of one building off itsfoundations. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Hudson, N.H.: Eight workers received minor injuries from anexplosion at a plastic molding company. The blast centered in a piece of equipment used toheat and mold polysulfone. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands: A crew member aboard anoil tanker berthed at an oil refinery was killed with a mooring line broke, striking him.Another crew member was injured. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Winston-Salem, N.C.: Three buildings in a century-old downtowncigarette factory complex were destroyed by fire. The complex, unused since the 1980s, wasbeing converted into a research park. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Auburn, WA: Two electricians replacing an electrical breaker atan aircraft parts factory were burned by a power arc. The breaker controled a factoryfurnace. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Tulsa, OK: A worker injured when a two-ton air conditioning unitfell from a crane had to be removed from a radiation-proof vault by firefighters. Anentryway maze designed to keep radiation from escaping made the rescue difficult. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Fayetteville, AR: An emergency cleanup was initiated at a closedmetal-finishing plant when authorities found a leaking container of potassium cyanide. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Hudson, N.H.: Eight workers received minor injuries from anexplosion at a plastic molding company. The blast centered in a piece of equipment used toheat and mold polysulfone. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands: A crew member aboard anoil tanker berthed at an oil refinery was killed with a mooring line broke, striking him.Another crew member was injured. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Winston-Salem, N.C.: Three buildings in a century-old downtowncigarette factory complex were destroyed by fire. The complex, unused since the 1980s, wasbeing converted into a research park. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Auburn, WA: Two electricians replacing an electrical breaker atan aircraft parts factory were burned by a power arc. The breaker controled a factoryfurnace. More information |
Thursday
Aug 27 |
Tulsa, OK: A worker injured when a two-ton air conditioning unitfell from a crane had to be removed from a radiation-proof vault by firefighters. Anentryway maze designed to keep radiation from escaping made the rescue difficult. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Joplin, MO: One worker was killed and two others injuredin a blast at an explosives plant. The blast involved detonators being fed into anincinerator. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Passaic, N.J.: A small fire at a chemical packaging plant sparkedmajor concern because some chemicals on site were water-reactive. Workers and arearesidents were evacuated. The fire was quickly brought under control. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Mount Airy, MD: A leaking 55-gallon drum of phenol resin aboard atractor-trailer rig tied up more than 60 firefighters almost six hours. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Lakefield, MN: A husband and wife were killed when theirvehicle and a fuel tanker collided, igniting the tanker. The tanker driver escaped withminor injuries. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Londonderry, N.H.: Firefighters evacuated 150 workers frommanufacturing plant after 17 became nauseous and required treatment. Authorities believethe workers were exposed to pepper spray. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Joplin, MO: One worker was killed and two others injuredin a blast at an explosives plant. The blast involved detonators being fed into anincinerator. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Passaic, N.J.: A small fire at a chemical packaging plant sparkedmajor concern because some chemicals on site were water-reactive. Workers and arearesidents were evacuated. The fire was quickly brought under control. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Mount Airy, MD: A leaking 55-gallon drum of phenol resin aboard atractor-trailer rig tied up more than 60 firefighters almost six hours. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Lakefield, MN: A husband and wife were killed when theirvehicle and a fuel tanker collided, igniting the tanker. The tanker driver escaped withminor injuries. More information |
Wednesday
Aug 26 |
Londonderry, N.H.: Firefighters evacuated 150 workers frommanufacturing plant after 17 became nauseous and required treatment. Authorities believethe workers were exposed to pepper spray. More information |
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