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USA – CSB Releases Investigation Report on the 2023 Explosion and Toxic Ethylene Oxide Release at Dow Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final investigation report into the July 2023 explosions, fires, and toxic ethylene oxide (EtO) release at the Dow Chemical Company’s (Dow) Louisiana Operations…
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Health Risks of Li-ion Battery Fires: Understanding Possible Genetic Effects of EV Fire Smoke
How dangerous is the smoke from a burning electric vehicle or gas vehicle? UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute, in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute for Occupational Safety…
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GUATEMALA – LPG Leak During Discharge Operations at Puerto Quetzal Quickly Contained
On 4 March 2026, an operational incident occurred at Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala involving the Norwegian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier NICE during cargo discharge operations at the Zeta Gas terminal. The…
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ECUADOR – Petroecuador says fire at Ecuador’s largest refinery is under control
A fire that broke out at the Esmeraldas Refinery, Ecuador’s largest oil-processing facility, has been brought under control after temporarily halting operations, according to state oil company Petroecuador. The incident occurred at…
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NORWAY – Equinor completes investigation into Deepsea Bollsta well control incident
Equinor has completed its investigation into a well control incident that occurred on 23 September 2025 on the Deepsea Bollsta drilling rig during well-plugging operations at the Troll field. The event resulted…
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FINLAND – Fire Contained After Breaking Out on Baltic Sea Ferry
Emergency crews responded after a fire broke out Monday evening aboard the Finnish-registered Silja Serenade while it was sailing through the Baltic Sea. The vessel had departed Helsinki and was en route…
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Process Safety Beacon: Decontaminate Before Opening!
In June 2024, a contractor employee was exposed to a small quantity of hydrogen fluoride (HF), a toxic and highly corrosive fluid. The contractor was hospitalized but recovered. The site was in…
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INDIA – Over 2,600 evacuated after oleum gas leak in Palghar; three report eye irritation
More than 2,600 people, including around 1,600 school students, were evacuated on Monday after a major oleum gas leak at a chemical facility in Palghar district of Maharashtra. Officials confirmed that three…
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USA – U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Investigation Report on Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Release at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Texas
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final investigation report into the fatal October 10, 2024 release of toxic hydrogen sulfide at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery in Deer Park,…
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INDIA – 17 Dead, 18 Injured in Explosion at Nagpur Explosives Factory
A powerful explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district on Sunday, March 1, killed 17 people and injured 18 others, police officials confirmed. The blast occurred at the SBL…
