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MEXICO – Second blaze in a month at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery raises fresh safety questions
Renewed safety concerns have emerged at Pemex’s Dos Bocas (Olmeca) refinery in Tabasco after a second fire occurred at the site within the span of a month. The latest incident, although non-fatal,…
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SINGAPORE – Responders Contain Fire on Evergreen Container Vessel
A fire aboard a container ship at Singapore’s port was successfully contained on Friday 10th of April, with no injuries reported and no disruption to port operations. The incident involved the Ever…
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USA – Congress steps in to preserve Chemical Safety Board after proposed shutdown
A 2026 funding bill passed by Congress and signed into law on 23 January ensures that the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) will continue operating with its $14 million (£10…
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USA – Explosion at East Providence industrial site hospitalizes several people
Several people were hospitalized following an explosion at an industrial facility in East Providence on Wednesday the 8th evening. Authorities treated the incident as a mass casualty event, prompting a large emergency…
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Process Safety Beacon: Emergency response systems save lives!
On July 31, 2024, toxic anhydrous ammonia was accidentally released at a food processing facility in Sterling, Virginia. The emergency pressure relief valve discharged approximately 275 pounds (125 Kg) of toxic anhydrous…
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CHINA – Factory explosion and fire reported in Jinan, no casualties officially announced
A factory explosion in Jinan, in eastern China’s Shandong province, caused a major fire on the evening of 5 April, according to local media reports, eyewitness accounts and videos shared online. The…
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RUSSIA – Deadly Blast at Tatarstan Petrochemical Plant Triggers Investigation
A major explosion at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical complex in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan killed three workers and injured dozens more on Tuesday. The facility, operated by the chemical company Sibur, is one…
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USA – Worker Dies After Chemical Blast on Tanker Truck in North Carolina
A chemical explosion involving a tanker truck at the Carolina Beverage Group facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, left one worker dead and another injured early Tuesday morning. What Happened The blast occurred…
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USA – TCEQ Releases Final Air Emissions Findings Following Valero Port Arthur Refinery Explosion
A massive explosion and fire erupted at the Valero Port Arthur refinery on March 23, sending flames and thick black smoke high into the air and shaking nearby neighborhoods. The Texas Commission…
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INDIA – Blaze at ONGC’s Mumbai High Platform Injures 10 Workers
Ten workers sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out on ONGC’s SHP platform in the Mumbai High offshore field on Friday evening. The incident was reported around 5:45 pm, prompting an…
