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Fires Erupt in Factories Across Vapi, Bharuch, and Surat Within 24 Hours
Three significant fire incidents have been reported from different locations in Gujarat over the past 24 hours. A chemical manufacturing facility in Vapi GIDC caught fire, while a severe blaze consumed a…
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Oil Storage Tank Blast Claims One Life in South Korea, Leaves Another Injured
An explosion at an oil storage facility resulted in one fatality and left another individual injured on the 11th of February, in Ulsan, South Korea. Reports from local media indicate that the…
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Explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Chemical Plant Injures 13, Including 6 Firefighters
A significant explosion followed by a fire at the Parker LORD Corporation facility in Saegertown, Crawford County, left 13 people injured on the morning of Sunday, February 9. Emergency responders arrived at…
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Martinez Refining Company Shares New Findings on Gas Leak and Fire Investigation
On Friday, Martinez Refining Company (MRC) provided an update regarding its ongoing investigation into the February 1 refinery fire, offering insights into the potential health impacts of the smoke that spread across…
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Process Safety Beacon: Communication is the key to safer operations
An incident occurred on a 70-foot (21m) tall equipment platform when a contractor pipefitter applied excess torque to tighten flange bolts on a heat exchanger outlet pipe containing gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl),…
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Blaze at Taiwanese Chemical Plant Claims 2 Lives, Injures 19
A fire broke out early Thursday at a chemical fiber plant in in Hsinchu, Taiwan, resulting in the deaths of two workers and injuries to 19 others, according to local reports. Emergency…
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VIDEO: Major Blaze Erupts at Chemical Factory in Hyderabad’s Cherlapalli
A significant fire broke out at a chemical factory in Hyderabad’s Cherlapalli area on Tuesday evening, triggering widespread alarm among residents. Firefighting units were swiftly deployed to the scene, where emergency response…
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Blast at Spanish Arms Facility Injures Six
Emergency services responded to an explosion at an arms manufacturing site in Javali Viejo, near Murcia, Spain. Firefighters arrived promptly to contain a fire ignited by the blast. Six men, aged between…
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Explosion Sparks Large Fire at Martinez Refinery
A hydrocarbon leak triggered an explosion and massive fire at the Martinez Refining Company on Saturday, leading to a shelter-in-place advisory for several hours as thick black smoke drifted over Martinez, Pacheco,…
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Air Busan Aircraft Catches Fire on Runway at Gimhae International Airport
A South Korean Air Busan aircraft caught fire on the runway at Gimhae International Airport while preparing for takeoff to Hong Kong, according to fire officials on Tuesday. All 169 passengers and…
