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Tulsa Firefighters Successfully Contain Large Petroleum Tank Fire
Thick black smoke from a petroleum tank fire blanketed the skies over Tulsa County on Tuesday, visible from miles away. As a precaution, firefighters evacuated nearby areas. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.…
November 22, 2024 -
Blast at Food Dye Facility Claims Two Lives, Injures Eleven
An explosion at a food coloring factory in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 12 resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. The incident occurred at a Givaudan Sense…
November 20, 2024 -
Inspections Uncover 112 Violations at Eight Mines Across Seven States with Safety Histories
The U.S. Department of Labor has reported that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) conducted targeted inspections in September 2024 at eight mines located in Indiana, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia,…
November 8, 2024 -
Explosion at Lithium Battery Recycling Facility in Missouri Causes Fire; No Injuries Reported
On October 30, 2024, a fire broke out at a lithium-ion battery recycling plant near Fredericktown, Missouri, around 2:30 p.m. Smoke was visible from Critical Mineral Recovery, a facility specializing in the…
November 4, 2024 -
190,000-Litre Sewage Tank Explodes in Connecticut
An explosion occurred around 11:45 AM on October 24th at a facility operated by the Water Pollution Control Authority in Bantam, near Litchfield, Connecticut. The incident prompted a response from both the…
October 30, 2024 -
2 Dead, Over 35 Injured After Chemical Leak at Deer Park Refinery
Two individuals have been confirmed dead, and more than 35 others were injured following a chemical leak at a Pemex refinery in Deer Park on Thursday evening. Officials at the Pemex facility,…
October 11, 2024 -
EPA files $4.2-million settlement for fire, explosion at former US refinery
The EPA found that Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to identify hazards posed by a corroded pipe. The U.S. government has reached a $4.2 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing…
October 9, 2024 -
Conyers Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Mass Evacuation
A fire at a chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, prompted a large-scale evacuation over the weekend as officials worked to contain the situation and ensure public safety. The fire broke out early…
October 3, 2024 -
Ohio Emergency Evacuation Triggered by Chemical Spill from Open Valve on Train Car
Residents in Cleves and Whitewater Township, Ohio, were instructed to evacuate promptly following a chemical spill deemed “dangerous” by local authorities on the 24th of September. According to an official from the…
September 26, 2024 -
U.S. Oil Companies Evacuate Workers and Cut Back Drilling Ahead of Storm Francine
On Monday, oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico began evacuating workers and reducing drilling operations as Tropical Storm Francine moved toward the area, according to various reports. The…
September 10, 2024
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