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CHINA – Factory explosion and fire reported in Jinan, no casualties officially announced
A factory explosion in Jinan, in eastern China’s Shandong province, caused a major fire on the evening of 5 April, according to local media reports, eyewitness accounts and videos shared online. The…
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RUSSIA – Deadly Blast at Tatarstan Petrochemical Plant Triggers Investigation
A major explosion at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical complex in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan killed three workers and injured dozens more on Tuesday. The facility, operated by the chemical company Sibur, is one…
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USA – Worker Dies After Chemical Blast on Tanker Truck in North Carolina
A chemical explosion involving a tanker truck at the Carolina Beverage Group facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, left one worker dead and another injured early Tuesday morning. What Happened The blast occurred…
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USA – TCEQ Releases Final Air Emissions Findings Following Valero Port Arthur Refinery Explosion
A massive explosion and fire erupted at the Valero Port Arthur refinery on March 23, sending flames and thick black smoke high into the air and shaking nearby neighborhoods. The Texas Commission…
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INDIA – Blaze at ONGC’s Mumbai High Platform Injures 10 Workers
Ten workers sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out on ONGC’s SHP platform in the Mumbai High offshore field on Friday evening. The incident was reported around 5:45 pm, prompting an…
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MEXICO – Gulf of Mexico oil slick stretched hundreds of miles, harming wildlife and reaching Mexican protected areas
Mexican authorities confirmed that an oil spill detected in early March spread across more than 600 kilometers (373 miles) of the Gulf of Mexico. Roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) of coastline in…
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CHINA – Explosion at East China Chemical Plant Deemed Major Safety Liability Incident
A newly released investigation report has concluded that the fatal explosion at Shandong Youdao Chemical Co., Ltd. in Gaomi, Shandong Province, was a “major workplace safety liability accident,” according to local authorities…
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INDIA – Thermic Fluid Heater Failure Triggers Deadly Blaze at Edayar Plant
A tragic fire at the Cee Jee Lubricants plant in the Edayar Industrial Area near Pathalam on Thursday morning claimed the life of a long-time employee and left three others with minor…
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THE NETHERLANDS – Major blaze erupts at Amsterdam e-scooter depot; thick smoke blankets city
A major fire broke out Friday the 20th at an industrial site on Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam’s Westpoort district, sending dense black smoke towering over the city. The flames initially started with…
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USA – Investigation Continues After Port Arthur Valero Refinery Fire Contained
A fire at Valero’s refinery in Port Arthur has been fully contained, and officials have confirmed that no personnel were injured during the incident. The refinery, which employs about 770 workers and…
