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CSB Issues Final Report into Fatal 2022 Fire at BP-Husky Refinery Near Toledo, Ohio
Washington D.C. June 24, 2024 – Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued its final investigation report into the fatal naphtha release and fire at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery (“BP…
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Exploding Batteries Ignite Fatal Fire in South Korean Factory
A fire erupted on Monday morning at the Aricell plant in Hwaseong city, located approximately 45km (28 miles) south of Seoul. Television broadcasts showed significant smoke and sporadic explosions as firefighters battled…
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Khartoum Oil Refinery in Flames as Firefighting Resources Run Dry
On June the 21st, a fierce fire has consumed the Khartoum Oil Refinery, currently controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Reports indicate that the Civil Defence’s firefighting supplies are now exhausted.…
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Explosions at Chad Military Ammunition Depot Result in at least Nine Deaths and 46 Injuries
Nine people have lost their lives and 46 others have been injured following explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a fire…
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CSB Issues Update for Investigation of Toxic Chemical Release at Dow Facility in Louisiana
On the 18th of June, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into a July 2023 explosion at the Dow Louisiana Operations’ Glycol II plant in…
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Nitric Acid Leak from Union Pacific Railcar Triggers Evacuations
A leak from a Union Pacific tanker car carrying nitric acid led to evacuations and a highway closure lasting over two hours, multiple sources reported. At approximately 10 a.m., witnesses observed a…
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Shelter-in-Place Order Issued Following Chemical Incident in South Wales
Residents near a chemical plant were instructed to close their windows and doors after a white mist was observed emanating from the facility at the Dow site in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.…
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Major Fire Erupts at Erbil Oil Refinery
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Late Wednesday, a significant fire ignited at the asphalt storage area of an oil refinery situated along the Erbil-Gwer road. No casualties have been reported, and efforts to…
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Tata Chemicals Fined Over £1 Million After Contractor’s Fatal Accident at UK Plant
A 37-year-old father of four, employed as a scaffolder by Altrad NSG, tragically lost his life while working at Tata’s Lostock Hall site. On 30 November 2016, during his work, Densmore stepped…
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Blaze Consumes Phetchaburi Storage Facility, 15 Fire Trucks Dispatched
A significant fire erupted in a warehouse storing plastics and chemicals in Phetchaburi, necessitating the deployment of 15 fire trucks to combat the flames. Initial assessments suggest an electrical short circuit may…
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