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USA – Two explosions damage feed mill in Iowa
A feed mill operated by Kent Nutrition Group in Sheldon, Iowa, sustained damage in two separate explosions in September and October 2026. The incidents affected a tower and a grain cooler, with…
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SOUTH KOREA – Fire at Ulsan chemical facility triggers evacuation of 7,000 workers
A fire at a chemical manufacturing facility in Ulsan, southeastern South Korea, prompted the evacuation of approximately 7,000 workers from a nearby petrochemical project on Wednesday. The blaze was reported at 9:41…
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INDIA – Fire Contained at ONGC Offshore Platform Near Mumbai, No Injuries Reported
A fire at an offshore oil and gas installation operated by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) near Mumbai was brought under control on Monday, with no injuries reported. The incident…
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GREECE – Second Worker Dies Following Explosion at Greek Refinery
A second worker has died following an explosion at Motor Oil’s refinery near Athens on Friday, according to Greece’s ANA news agency. The worker died in hospital on Sunday after sustaining critical…
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THE NETHERLANDS – Fire Breaks Out Aboard Crew Transfer Vessel off Ter Heijde
A fire broke out in the engine room of the Condor, a small vessel used to transport personnel to and from cargo ships, while it was at sea off the coast of…
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Process Safety Beacon: Loss of Containment (LOC)
All process safety events start with a loss of containment (LOC). Although there are many causes for LOC, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) reports have identified the following initiating events for…
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VENEZUELA – Gas-line rupture forces shutdown of Venezuela’s Cardón refinery
Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery suspended operations on 6 October after a ruptured natural-gas line triggered a fire, prompting personnel evacuations and an emergency response. The Cardón refinery in Punto Fijo, Falcón state,…
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SYRIA – Gas Pipeline Explosion Disrupts Three Power Stations
A gas pipeline explosion in eastern rural Damascus has disrupted electricity generation across southern Syria, after a fire broke out near the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant on Wednesday evening. The incident caused…
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Two killed after fire breaks out on sinking vessel in Black Sea
A grain-carrying vessel was reported to be sinking in the Black Sea after a fire broke out on board, leaving two people dead and 11 others rescued. The incident involved the Royad…
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USA – CSB Releases BP-Husky Safety Video
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal fire that occurred on September 20, 2022, at the BP-Husky refinery in…
