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Conyers Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Mass Evacuation
A fire at a chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, prompted a large-scale evacuation over the weekend as officials worked to contain the situation and ensure public safety. The fire broke out early…
October 3, 2024 -
CSB Sends Team to Investigate Major Chemical Fire at Bio-Lab Facility in Conyers, GA
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is sending investigators to investigate the major chemical fire that occurred on September 29 at the Bio-Lab facility in Conyers, GA. According to…
October 3, 2024 -
Three Killed in Bangladesh Port as Shuttle Tanker Explodes
An explosion on a shuttle tanker moored at the Eastern Refinery in Chittagong, Bangladesh, resulted in the deaths of three crew members on September 30. The blast triggered a fire that prompted…
October 1, 2024 -
CSB Releases Investigative Update into Fatal TS USA Chemical Eruption in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update into its ongoing investigation of a May 30, 2024, accidental release of a molten mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium nitrate which…
September 30, 2024 -
Chemical Leak at Ulsan Plant Hospitalizes 16 in South Korea
A chemical leak at an industrial plant in Ulsan, a southeastern city in South Korea, led to the hospitalization of 16 individuals on Friday, according to local authorities. Emergency services were alerted…
September 30, 2024 -
Ohio Emergency Evacuation Triggered by Chemical Spill from Open Valve on Train Car
Residents in Cleves and Whitewater Township, Ohio, were instructed to evacuate promptly following a chemical spill deemed “dangerous” by local authorities on the 24th of September. According to an official from the…
September 26, 2024 -
Explosions at Central Iran Oil Plant Injure Multiple Workers
On Monday, September 23, a series of explosions erupted at an oil condensate plant in the Fajr Industrial Park in Garmsar, central Iran, igniting a massive fire and injuring several workers. Local…
September 25, 2024 -
Gas Leak in Iranian Coal Mine Claims 51 Lives
A gas leak that triggered an explosion in an Iranian coal mine has claimed the lives of 51 individuals, according to reports from Iranian state media. The rescue efforts to save survivors…
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Two Successive Accidents at the Same Well in Uzbekistan Result in Four Deaths
Two consecutive incidents at a gas development well being drilled onshore in Uzbekistan have resulted in the deaths of four people. The well, located at a field jointly owned by a prominent…
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Fire Erupts at Chemical Paint Factory in Tekirdag, Türkiye
A fire broke out at the Goldfix factory, a chemical paint production facility, located in the Bahçeağıl neighborhood of Tekirdağ’s Kapaklı district in Türkiye. Thick smoke and flames quickly filled the air,…
September 23, 2024
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