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UK – Significant Investment Boosts Fire and Explosion R&D Facility
DNV has announced a major investment to upgrade its Spadeadam Research and Development Facility in Cumbria, England, reinforcing its commitment to supporting a safer energy transition. The enhanced, state-of-the-art facility will enable…
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UK – Tata Steel fined £1.5 million after worker crushed to death at Port Talbot plant
Tata Steel has been fined £1.5 million following the death of a contractor at its Port Talbot steelworks plant. Father-of-three and grandfather Justin Day was working at the steel manufacturer’s site in…
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UK – Heathrow substation fire linked to ignored fault from 2018, report finds
A fire at a National Grid substation that forced Heathrow Airport to close in March has been traced to a long-ignored technical fault first detected seven years ago, according to a new…
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UK – North Sea Rig Operator Fined £300,000 After Workers Trapped in Flooded Shaft
Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited has been fined £300,000 after a serious safety breach led to three workers being trapped in a flooding lift shaft on a North Sea offshore platform. Incident Overview…
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UK – Chemical Leak at Cheese Factory in Northern Ireland Sends Five to Hospital
A chemical incident at a cheese processing facility in County Down, Northern Ireland resulted in injuries to 17 individuals on the evening of 6 June. Among those affected were two firefighters. Five…
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Second Major Fire in a Year Erupts at Fenix Battery Recycling Plant in Scotland
A major fire broke out on 9 April 2025 at a battery recycling facility in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, the second such incident at the site in just over a year. The fire,…
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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,…
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Bio Dynamic Penalized £300,000 After Explosion Severely Injures Two Workers
An electricity production company utilizing anaerobic digestion to convert food waste into energy has been fined over £300,000 following an explosion that left two employees with severe, life-altering injuries. The incident occurred…
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Fire at Barrow-in-Furness Nuclear Submarine Shipyard Sends Two to Hospital
A significant fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria, resulting in two individuals being taken to the hospital. Large flames and heavy smoke were emanating from the Barrow-in-Furness…
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Report published on train derailment and hazardous material spill
The illustrated summary complements the NTSB’s comprehensive 201-page final report by using images and diagrams to clarify the causes of the derailment and the NTSB’s safety recommendations for preventing future incidents. While…
