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Engine Fire Aboard Tanker at Singapore Anchorage
Early on the 21st October, local authorities, including the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), responded to a fire on a tanker shortly after…
October 23, 2024 -
Fire Contained at Crude Unit in German Refinery
A fire that erupted at Bayernoil Raffineriegesellschaft MBH’s dual-site refinery, which processes 10.3 million tonnes annually, has been successfully put out. The refinery is located across Vohburg, Ingolstadt, and Neustadt in Bavaria,…
October 21, 2024 -
CSB Releases Safety Video on Hydrogen Chloride Release
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal release of hydrogen chloride at the Wacker Polysilicon North America facility in Charleston, Tennessee,…
October 18, 2024 -
Massive Fire at Venezuelan Oil Terminal Extinguished
A significant fire that broke out early Tuesday at an oil tank in La Salina terminal, operated by Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, was successfully extinguished on Wednesday, authorities reported. The fire…
October 17, 2024 -
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 147, Injures Dozens More
A devastating accident involving a fuel tanker occurred overnight on a highway in Jigawa state, resulting in a deadly explosion. According to police spokesperson Lawan Shiisu Adam, the crash prompted locals to…
October 17, 2024 -
Explosion at Fuel Station in Chechnya Claims Four Lives, Including Two Children, and Injures Five
A deadly fire broke out at a fuel station in Chechnya, Russia, resulting in the deaths of four people, including two children, as reported by emergency services. Authorities shared images showing over…
October 15, 2024 -
2 Dead, Over 35 Injured After Chemical Leak at Deer Park Refinery
Two individuals have been confirmed dead, and more than 35 others were injured following a chemical leak at a Pemex refinery in Deer Park on Thursday evening. Officials at the Pemex facility,…
October 11, 2024 -
Efforts to Contain Boysun Gas Leak Continue After Four Fatalities
The gas leak at the Boysun M-25 gas field remains unresolved as authorities continue their work to address the situation. Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, stated that emergency crews still require an…
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EPA files $4.2-million settlement for fire, explosion at former US refinery
The EPA found that Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to identify hazards posed by a corroded pipe. The U.S. government has reached a $4.2 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing…
October 9, 2024 -
Navy Conducts Major Fire Rescue Operations on Two BSC Vessels
In the span of one week, the Bangladesh Navy carried out two critical fire rescue operations on Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessels in the port city of Chittagong. The first incident occurred…
October 7, 2024
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