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No Fatalities
Monday
Jul 03 |
Hastings, NE: Lightning started a fire that destroyed an agricultural chemical warehouse. Employees quickly constructed a dirt rim around the building, preventing chemicals from spilling off onto neighborhood properties. More information |
Friday
Jun 30 |
Philadelphia, PA: A leakingpipe carrying heated gasoline exploded at a refinery, injuring one and closing down anexpressway. More information |
Wednesday
Jun 28 |
Bristol Township, PA: Vaporfrom a 21/2 gallon trichlorosilene spill resulted in a shelter-in-place order for nearbyresidents. More information |
Wednesday
Jun 28 |
Huntington, IN: A flash fireat an air conditioning plant burned one worker on over 25 percent of his body. More information |
Wednesday
Jun 28 |
Silsbee, TX: A fire in theconveyor system forced a temporary shutdown at a specialty siding plant. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 27 |
Caldwell, ID: A worker in amilk products plant was trying to shut a leaky valve when he was severely burned by frigidliquid ammonia. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 27 |
Collierville, TN: Fire brokeout in a booth used for electrostatic painting at an air conditioning plant. More information |
Monday
Jun 26 |
Columbus, OH: A fire at apaint plant caused the evacuation of about 150 plant employees. More information |
Friday
Jun 23 |
Amarillo, TX: A two-story coneof fiberglass resulted when a vat at a manufacturing plant leaked. Fire spread due to theheated material. More information |
Thursday
Jun 22 |
Brandenburg, KY: Seven workerswere injured in an explosion in the nitrogen unit of a chemical plant. More information |
Thursday
Jun 22 |
Franklin, IN: A welding torchwas in use when a small fire broke out at an automotive plant. More information |
Monday
Jun 19 |
Socorro, N.M: A fire at a tirerecyling plant sent thick into the air. More information |
Monday
Jun 19 |
Wilder, KY: A fire in a stripmill conveyor system temporary shut down a steel plant. More information |
Saturday
Jun 17 |
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec: Ablaze at an empty chemical plant resulted in the evacuation of 8,000 residents. More information |
Friday
Jun 16 |
Colton, CA: Seventeen railroadcars derailed, setting two tankers on fire and creating a haz-mat situation. More information |
Friday
Jun 16 |
Greensburo, N.C.: Fire brokeout in a polyurethane foam manufacturing plant, sending waves of noxious fumes into theair. More information |
Thursday
Jun 15 |
Middleton, WI: Dimethylanilinespilled in several locations from a package at a national shipping service. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 13 |
Cincinnati, OH: Six workerswere treated for smoke inhalation after a flash fire at a valve-molding plant. More information |
Saturday
Jun 10 |
Tokyo, Japan: A chemical plantnorth of the city was hit by explosions that left four dead and 27 injured. More information |
Wednesday
Jun 07 |
Blackman Township, MI: Anunderground pipeline ruptured, spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline into a nearbydrain that carried it to the Grand River. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 06 |
Avon, CA: A fire at a refineryresulted in minor injuries for two workers. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 06 |
Winston-Salem, N.C.: Fireignited inside an unused fume eliminator being dismantled at a dyeing and finishing plant. More information |
Tuesday
Jun 06 |
Crossroads, KY: Nearly onemillion gallons of water and many truckloads of diret failed to extinguish a sawdust fireat a pallet plant. More information |
Wednesday
May 31 |
Harlan Township, OH: A fire and explosion inside a wood chipper dryer at a manufacturing plant injured 11 people, including 10 firefighters. More information |
Wednesday
May 31 |
Crawfordsville, IN: Some water hit hot rock in a steel plant, causing an explosion. More information |
Wednesday
May 31 |
Buffalo, NY: Six people were treated after an oleum release at a chemcial plant. More information |
Monday
May 29 |
Milwaukee, WI: A heating-oil tank caught fire, forcing police to close the Hoan Bridge. More information |
Monday
May 29 |
Olathe, CO: A fire at a waferboard plant sent flames 30 feet into the air and tied up three fire departments. More information |
Sunday
May 28 |
Ignace, Ontario: A section of natural gas pipeline ruptured during pressure testing. More information |
Saturday
May 27 |
Eunice, LA: A train carrying acrylic acid and dichloropropane derailed and some of the cars burned, causing concern that fire might spread to the cars containing the flammable chemicals. More information |
Saturday
May 27 |
Akron, OH: Just a week after a vapor fire caused an explosion that injured two workers, three more workers were injured under similar circumstances at the same paint and varnish plant. The second blast caused damages in excess of $1 million. More information |
Thursday
May 25 |
Farlington, U.K.: Ten people were hospitalized after a chemical blaze released noxious smoke into the air. More information |
Wednesday
May 24 |
Phoenix, AZ: About 150 employees were evacuated from a plastics production plant after 75 gallons of a highly flammable chemical leaked onto the floor. More information |
Wednesday
May 24 |
Akron, OH: A vapor fire at a paint and varnish factory seriously injured two workers. More information |
Wednesday
May 24 |
Carthage, MO: An explosion at a dynamite plant caused the evacuation of some employees. More information |
Tuesday
May 23 |
Decatur, IL: Two workers were injured after nearly 1 million gallons of a fermenting corn and water mixture spilled out of two ethanol processing plants. More information |
Monday
May 22 |
Greensburo, N.C.: A hosiery factory was destroyed by fire fueled from waste cuttings. More information |
Monday
May 22 |
Kansas City , MO: A fire and explosion at a power company left over five hundred customers without power. More information |
Sunday
May 21 |
Summit, IL: Cotton bales ignited a warehouse at a chemical plant. More information |
Friday
May 19 |
Owensville, IN: A fire at a plastics company caused authorities to recommend evacuations for local residents. More information |
Thursday
May 18 |
Elmwood Park, NJ: Exploding propane tanks, diesel fuel and oil caused a fire that destroyed a truck plant and closed U.S. Highway 46. More information |
Wednesday
May 17 |
Tonawanda, NY: A fire in an industrial park released noxious fumes, causing evacuation of a plant and three nearby homes. More information |
Tuesday
May 16 |
Rosemount, MN: Three people were injured in multiple explosions at a feed-processing plant. More information |
Monday
May 15 |
Elmwood Park, N.J.: Fire fed by exploding propane tanks and diesal fuel destroyed a truck repair plant. More information |
Monday
May 15 |
San Luis Obispo: A nuclear reactor at a power plant shut down because of a small electrical fire. The fire released steam possibly tainted with low level radiation. More information |
Wednesday
May 10 |
Trenton, NJ: Thirteen people were sent to the hospital after a chemical fire at a plant. A thermostat connected to a 9,000 volt heating unit malfunctioned, and a machine overheated and ignited the chemicals. More information |
Wednesday
May 10 |
Cali, Colombia: Hundreds of children were rushed to the hospital after being exposed to poisonous gas that leaked in their town. Police believe the gas came from empty barrels discovered behind a local store. More information |
Wednesday
May 10 |
Palmerston, New Zealand: A chemical spill at a sports gear factory sent five workers to the hospital. More information |
Tuesday
May 09 |
Lawrenceburg, KY: Fire destoryed a seven-story wooden warehouse used for aging whiskey. More information |
Tuesday
May 09 |
Dwight, ND: A fire and explosion destroyed a trailer manufacturing plant. More information |
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