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North Sea Container Ship Fire Under Control, Emergency Response Scaled Back
A major incident unfolded aboard the Victoria L, a 528-foot container ship sailing under the Liberian flag, after an explosion triggered a fire in the engine room while it was traveling northwest…
April 14, 2025 -
Process Safety Beacon: Knowing ‘why’ makes tasks safer
In 2021, three contract workers at a facility in La Porte, Texas, were removing the actuator from a plug valve. The actuator was being removed so the valve could be used as…
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Worker Injured in Fire at Martinez Refinery
A fire broke out at the Martinez Refining Company on Wednesday night, injuring a contract worker, according to refinery officials. The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. when a portable air compressor caught…
April 3, 2025 -
Five Killed, Four Injured in Explosion at Spanish Coal Mine
A tragic explosion at the Cerredo mine in Degaña, located about 450 kilometers (280 miles) northwest of Madrid, claimed the lives of five people and seriously injured four others on Monday, according…
April 1, 2025 -
Fire Near Karachi Oil Refinery Burns Uncontrolled for Over 30 Hours
A massive fire that erupted early Saturday 29th of March near an oil refinery in Karachi’s Korangi district has continued to rage for more than 30 hours, with authorities still struggling to…
April 1, 2025 -
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Report
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) marked the 20th anniversary of the fatal explosions and fires at BP America Texas City Refinery in Texas City, TX, that occurred on…
March 31, 2025 -
Early Morning Explosion at Co-op Refinery Complex Injures Two Workers
An explosion at the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) early Tuesday morning sent shockwaves through north Regina. The fire, which broke out in a unit within Section Three at approximately 4:45 a.m., caused…
March 27, 2025 -
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Second Update into Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Release at PEMEX Refinery in Deer Park, Texas
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a second update on its ongoing investigation into the fatal hydrogen sulfide release that occurred on October 10, 2024, at the PEMEX Deer Park…
March 26, 2025 -
Fire at Abadan Oil Refinery After Lightning Strike
A fire broke out at the Abadan oil refinery on Thursday the 20th of March morning when lightning struck a fuel oil tank during severe weather conditions. Reza Naeimi, head of public…
March 25, 2025 -
Fire at Power Substation Sparks Airport Shutdown
The fire that led to Heathrow’s temporary closure originated at the North Hyde electrical substation in west London. It broke out late on Thursday night at approximately 23:23 GMT on Nestles Avenue,…
March 24, 2025
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