• Explosion at Turkish Oil Refinery Injures 12 in Izmit

    An explosion followed by a fire injured 12 workers on November 5 at an oil refinery in Izmit, northwestern Turkey. The facility, managed by Tüpras, reported that all injured personnel were promptly…

    November 6, 2024

  • Gin Distillery Penalized Following Explosion that Injured Eight Individuals

    An Australian gin distillery and winery has been fined $50,000 AUD (£25,000) following an explosion that injured both employees and guests during a “distiller for a day” event. Buller Wines, located in…

    November 5, 2024
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        Explosion at Lithium Battery Recycling Facility in Missouri Causes Fire; No Injuries Reported

        On October 30, 2024, a fire broke out at a lithium-ion battery recycling plant near Fredericktown, Missouri, around 2:30 p.m. Smoke was visible from Critical Mineral Recovery, a facility specializing in the…

        November 4, 2024

      • Explosion at Mexican Steel Plant Leaves at Least 12 Dead

        A steel plant owned by Simec in Mexico’s central state of Tlaxcala experienced a deadly explosion early Wednesday, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, according to local authorities. The incident involved a…

        October 31, 2024

      • Fire at Barrow-in-Furness Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Sends Two to Hospital

        A significant fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, resulting in two individuals being taken to the hospital. Large flames and heavy smoke were emanating from the Barrow-in-Furness…

        October 30, 2024

      • 190,000-Litre Sewage Tank Explodes in Connecticut

        An explosion occurred around 11:45 AM on October 24th at a facility operated by the Water Pollution Control Authority in Bantam, near Litchfield, Connecticut. The incident prompted a response from both the…

        October 30, 2024

      • 48 Officials Disciplined After Deadly Petrochemical Explosion Claims 13 Lives

        On January 15, 2023, an explosion erupted at Panjin Haoye Chemical petrochemical facility while maintenance work was being conducted. The blast led to a fire that quickly spread throughout the plant, resulting…

        October 30, 2024

      • API Introduces Updated Fire Protection Standards for Refineries

        The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released Addendum 1 to the 10th Edition of API RP 2001, titled Fire Protection in Refineries. This recent addendum enhances current fire safety standards by incorporating…

        October 29, 2024

      • Oil Leak at Shell’s Singapore Energy and Chemical Park Contained

        Shell reported that an oil leak occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time from an onshore pipeline. The leak was halted by approximately 3:00 p.m., although traces of oil were seen in the…

        October 25, 2024

      • Fire at Baku Oil Refinery Successfully Contained

        A fire broke out at the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery in Baku’s Nizami district, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, forces from the State…

        October 24, 2024
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