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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 |
Saturday
Dec 30 |
Pleasant, IN : A four-alarm fire involving two buildings broke out at a paint factory. More information |
Friday
Dec 29 |
East Hereford, Quebec: An explosion at a natural gas compressor station drew firefighters from Canada and the U.S. More information |
Friday
Dec 29 |
Jersey City, N.J.: Fire destroyed a large paper recycling plant and injured several firefighters who slipped on ice that froze from fire hose runoff. More information |
Wednesday
Dec 27 |
Oguchi, Japan: A propane explosion damaged a testing laboratory at a plant specializing in gas appliances. More information |
Wednesday
Dec 27 |
Shawnee, OH: A chemical company reported that a spill involving ethylenedaimine had been contained. More information |
Monday
Dec 25 |
Douglas, WY: A propane leak sparked a series of explosions at an oil field service company. A 500-gallon tank of propane BLEVEd. More information |
Monday
Dec 25 |
Garden City, N.J.: It took 18 hours to bring a fire at a beef packing plant under control. More information |
Saturday
Dec 23 |
Philadelphia, PA : Fire was reported at a local oil refinery. More information |
Friday
Dec 22 |
Philadelphia, PA: A fire at a gas works left nearly 5,000 people without heat. More information |
Thursday
Dec 21 |
Philadelphia, PA: Thirteen cars of a 39-car freight train derailed, spilling thousands of gallons of sulfuric acid. A busy roadway remained closed throughout the day. More information |
Thursday
Dec 21 |
Detroit, MI: A worker was killed when a hole being dug around a ruptured sewer pipe collapsed, tipping over a bulldozer. The bucket of the dozer hit the worker. Another worker and two firefighters were also injured. More information |
Thursday
Dec 21 |
Detroit, MI: A fire at a paint factory was knocked down by an automatic suppression system. More information |
Wednesday
Dec 20 |
Come By Chance, New Foundland: A fire broke out atop one of the processing units at an oil refinery. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Jianda, China: Four people were killed and 13 injured when liquid ammonia leaked from a tanker truck. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Oxnard, CA: A worker was critically injured when he was sucked into an avocado packing machine. He is expected to lose both arms below the elbows. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Cary, IL : More than a dozen workers at a cable and wire manufacturing plant were hospitalized with breathing problems and nausea following a delivery of propane gas. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Palgar, India : Five workers died from burns in a fire following an explosion at a pharmaceutical factory. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Melbourne, Australia : Five workers at a chemical company were treated after inhaling spilled chemicals. More information |
Monday
Dec 18 |
Wisconsin Rapids, WS: An injured paper mill worker who fell more than 30 feet lay unaided for 11 1/2 hours. To attract attention, the worker threw an object into nearby machinery, causing a breakdown. More information |
Saturday
Dec 16 |
Oshkosh, WS: Hundreds of homes were evacuated after a chemical carrying train car loaded with 141,000 pounds of sodium hydrosulfite caught fire. More information |
Saturday
Dec 16 |
Ndola, Zambia: Flames gutted the countrys only oil refinery only one day before official completion of repairs from a 1999 fire. More information |
Thursday
Dec 14 |
Woodlawn, OH: A broken flange on a tanker preparing to off-load its cargo at a plant is being blamed for a hydrocloric acid spill. Workers were evacuated without injuries. More information |
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