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Entries for January 2001
Wednesday
Jan 31 |
KansasCity, KS: An explosionand fire at a hazardous waste treatment plant led to the release of about9,300 gallons of inks, solvent and oils. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 31 |
Toledo,OH: An electrical fireat a power plant caused minimal damage. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 30 |
LongBeach, CA: With powersupplies in the state critically low, a fire in an oil sump pump at apower plant shut down one of the plants gas-turbine generators. More information |
Saturday
Jan 27 |
Adamstown,PA: A stubborn fire thatkept firefighters on the scene nearly 24 hours destroyed a 98-year-oldhosiery mill. More information |
Friday
Jan 26 |
Orangeburg,S.C.: A fire resultingfrom an explosion at a chemical plant was quickly extinguished by theplant fire brigade. More information |
Saturday
Jan 20 |
Cherryville,N.C.: Fire destroyed aclosed textile plant that dated back to the 1920s. More information |
Friday
Jan 19 |
Lockport,N.Y.: A fire in a brazeoven at a thermal systems factory injured one worker and caused the temporaryevacuation of about 1,000 others. More information |
Thursday
Jan 18 |
Veblen,S.D.: A fire damaged amanufacturing plant operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux tribe. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 17 |
Philadelphia,PA: Five workers remainedhospitalized with respiratory injuries 24 hours after a hydrogen selenidecylinder failed. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 16 |
Phoenix,AZ: Thousands of gallonsof a hydrochloric acid mixture leaked from a holding tank at a metal platingplant, seeping into storm drains. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 16 |
LosAngeles, CA: No injurieswere reported in a fire at a metal fabrication plant. More information |
Monday
Jan 15 |
Stow,OH: A fire that did extensivedamage to a printing plant is under investigation as possible arson. More information |
Saturday
Jan 13 |
Somerville,MA: No injuries were reportedin a three-alarm fire at a plant that makes plastic cups. More information |
Saturday
Jan 13 |
Winston-Salem,N.C.: A fire heavily damageda mattress plant. More information |
Friday
Jan 12 |
Cleveland,OH: A three-alarm firebroke out at a tire recycling plant that uses liquid nitrogen to breakdown rubber. More information |
Friday
Jan 12 |
Atlanta,GA: A fire in a dust collectionsystem forced the evacuation of the production plant of a local newspaper.The late morning edition was cancelled. More information |
Friday
Jan 12 |
Brisbane,Austrailia: An unexpectedreaction of chemicals released chlorine gas and carbon monoxide insidea soap-making plant, forcing evacuations. More information |
Thursday
Jan 11 |
Corsicana,TX: Two tractor-trailerscollided and burst into flames with one spilling more than 2,500 gallonsof liquid aluminum sulphate into a creek. Neither driver was injured. More information |
Thursday
Jan 11 |
Porter,IN: Fire broke out ina coal conveyor belt at a power plant. Local municipal and industrialfirefighters responded. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 09 |
BowlingGreen, KY: Firefightersbattling a fire at a vacant recycling plant were buried by debris whenan explosion collapsed a brick wall. Injuries ranged from smoke inhalationto broken bones. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 09 |
WestCity, IL: Flames eruptedwhen an oil rig hit a methane pocket in a closed mine. The fire threateneda 400-gallon propane tank nearby. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 09 |
GrandePrairie, Alberta: A largequantity of hydrogen sulfide gas escaped during routine maintenance ona pipeline. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Bristol,PA: A five-alarm firedestroyed a wax factory. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Houston,TX: Firefighters fought12 hours to control a fire in a warehouse stocked with cork flooring materials.No water was available at the scene. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
OldTown, ME: A spill of sodiumchlorate dripping from a 5,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid required 20firefighters and additional haz mat personnel. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Bryan,TX: Two men were killed and a third wounded in a shooting at a chicken processing plant. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Duisberg,Germany: A series of explosionsdid extensive damage to a power plant. No injuries were reported. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
LaPorte,TX: A flash fire in ahexane line left one worker at a chemical plant with burns around hisankles. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Sapulpa,OK: A leak in a meltingpot allowed molten glass to flood across the floor of a glass factory,igniting a fire. More information |
Monday
Jan 08 |
Suffolk,VA: A tanker truck carrying6,000 gallons of anhydrous ammonia overturned, disrupting traffic muchof the day. The liquid was safely transferred to another vehicle. More information |
Sunday
Jan 07 |
Truthor Consequences, N.M.:An 18,000 gallon propane tank exploded when it was struck by a runawaypickup truck. A three-block area was devastated, including a half dozenmobile homes. More information |
Sunday
Jan 07 |
Thomasville,N.C.: Fire destroyed muchof a 15,000-square-foot furniture factory. Firefighters brought the blazeunder control within an hour. More information |
Sunday
Jan 07 |
Sauget,IL: About 6,000 gallonsof flammable monochlorobenzene spilled into the soil at a chemical plant. More information |
Sunday
Jan 07 |
Himeji,Japan: Three workerswere killed and a fourth critically injured when a production machineat a steel casting plant exploded, showering them with molten metal. More information |
Sunday
Jan 07 |
Harrison,N.J.: Firefighters rescueda man trapped in a tank used to store flammable and corrosive materials. More information |
Saturday
Jan 06 |
Sydney,Australia: Fire destoyeda factory and spread to an adjacent building. More information |
Saturday
Jan 06 |
Springfield,MO: A worker guildinga crane operator was killed when an air circulation unit being liftedfell, crushing him. More information |
Saturday
Jan 06 |
HenricoCounty, VA: A fire wasreported at a packaging plant. More information |
Friday
Jan 05 |
Dearborn,MI : A series of explosionin a blast furnace spread molten metal across the furnace room floor ata giant car making complex. The same complex was the site of a February1999 boiler explosion that killed six. More information |
Thursday
Jan 04 |
Peculiar,MO: A pipeline explosionsent flames shooting more than 100 feet into the sky. More information |
Thursday
Jan 04 |
Everett,MA: One worker diedand two others were severely burned in an electrical substation fire. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 03 |
Chelsea,MA : Thirteen workersat a food processing plant fell ill to carbon monoxide fumes. A propane-fueledforklift was being used in a confined refrigeration unit. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 03 |
Chicago,IL: Firefighters openedthe roof and used two handlines to battle a fire in a one-story factory. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 03 |
Toledo,OH: Fire broke out inthe roof insulation of an automobile plant above an anti-corrosionbooth used in painting. More information |
Wednesday
Jan 03 |
Chicago,IL: A fire departmenthazmat team dealt with a leaking 20,000 gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 02 |
Paterson,N.J.: A fire and severalexplosions were reported at a chemical plant. More information |
Tuesday
Jan 02 |
Perrysburg,OH: A small amount ofcutting oil caught fire at an automobile machining plant. Plant firefighterhandled the emergency. More information |
Monday
Jan 01 |
BowlingGreen, KY: Five firefighterswere injured when a brick wall collapsed on them during a fire at a vacantrecycling plant. More information |
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