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Wednesday
Feb 07 |
Lexington County, S.C.: Environmental officials temporarily closed a chemical plant after a fire. More information |
Tuesday
Feb 06 |
Mica Close, U.K.: Thirty-five people were injured after a spill of little more than a quart of titanium tetrachloride. The spill generated hydrogen chloride gas which escaped into the ventilation system, overcoming workers at a metal welding and fabrication company. More information |
Tuesday
Feb 06 |
Strazske, Slovakia: One worker was killed and six others injured in an explosion involving nitrous oxide at a chemical factory. More information |
Tuesday
Feb 06 |
Jupiter, FL: A roof worker suffered a concussion when a 50-pound propane tank exploded at an engine plant. He was struck by debris from the blast and hurled against a wall. More information |
Monday
Feb 05 |
Melrose Park, IL: A former worker convicted of stealing from his employer forced his way into an engine plant and opened fire, killing five, including himself, and injuring four others. More information |
Monday
Feb 05 |
Waldo, AR: A fire at a polyurethane plant produced toxic smoke that forced the cancellation of nearby sports events. More information |
Monday
Feb 05 |
Cambria County, PA: Workers attempting to erect a scaffolding inside a power plant boiler were scalded in a steam explosion that killed one and injured three others. More information |
Sunday
Feb 04 |
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Problems with an aging pipeline cut natural gas supplies to the city for almost 24 hours. More information |
Saturday
Feb 03 |
San Orofre, CA: A fire in an electrical switching room caused major damage to a nuclear power plant when systems lubricating the plant turbine failed. In the midst of an ongoing power crisis the reactor may be off line for months. More information |
Saturday
Feb 03 |
Compos Basin, Brazil: A fire aboard an offshore natural gas platform injured two workers. Early reports indicated a much bigger emergency. More information |
Friday
Feb 02 |
Burns Harbor, IN: An explosion and fire at a steel plant killed two workers and injured five. Workers were attempting to repair a cracked valve on a gas pipe leading to the furnace. More information |
Friday
Feb 02 |
Red Dear, Alberta: Two rail cars containing 30,000 gallons of anhydrous ammonia ruptured when a train derailed in an industrial park. A wind shift forced the evacuation of nearly 5,000 people for two days. More information |
Friday
Feb 02 |
Westminter, MA: More than 100 gallons of toluene spilled from a mixing tank at a chemical plant but did not spread beyond the concrete dike. More information |
Thursday
Feb 01 |
Kansas City, KS: An explosion at a hazardous waste treatment plant injured three firefighters and released nearly 8,000 gallons of inks, solvents and oils. An employee fled shortly before the blast when he heard noises coming from inside a storage tank. More information |
Thursday
Feb 01 |
Richfield, OH: A routine truck safety inspection found a leak in a 400-gallon tank of organic peroxide. Police evacuated the area overnight. More information |
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 |
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