A fire erupted Monday afternoon at the HF Sinclair refinery located in west Tulsa. According to a company spokesperson, the fire was triggered by what they described as an “operational upset” at approximately 5 p.m. The spokesperson emphasized that the refinery’s emergency response team acted swiftly and in accordance with established procedures, successfully extinguishing the…

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. A heavy plume of black smoke was emanating from the structure. It appeared to be a petroleum tank farm, with multiple tanks involved…

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 Colour facility, which specializes in producing colorants for food and beverages. In a public statement, Givaudan expressed deep sorrow, confirming the loss of…

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, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These inspections led to the identification of 112 safety violations. Since 2023, MSHA’s targeted inspections have revealed 4,679 total…

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 Bantam and Litchfield Fire Departments, alongside paramedics, after reports of a sewage tank explosion. Upon arrival, emergency teams were informed by site employees…

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, located at 5900 Highway 225, explained that they were managing an emergency, which had begun at approximately 4:40 p.m. This information was shared…

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 LLC (PES) to resolve penalties under the Clean Air Act (CAA) related to the fire and explosion that occurred on June 21, 2019,…

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 Sunday morning at the BioLab facility, a manufacturer of pool and spa treatment products. The blaze produced a massive plume of smoke, raising…

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 Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the leak did not result from a train derailment but was instead caused by an…

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 storm is forecasted to strengthen into the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season and is expected to hit the Louisiana coast by Wednesday…

A fire erupted Thursday the 5th inside a San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) battery storage facility located in Escondido, California. The fire, which ignited lithium-ion batteries inside a storage container, led to the evacuation of around 500 nearby businesses, according to a fire official. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after 12:10 p.m. after…

Picture reveals the aftermath of a deadly crash on the Bruce Highway early Friday 31st morning, where a utility vehicle collided with a truck carrying 42.5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, leading to a fatality. The driver of the ute lost his life, while bystanders rescued the truck driver, who sustained injuries to his abdomen, legs,…

A tragic explosion occurred on Saturday night on an offshore natural gas pipeline close to Venice, Louisiana, resulting in the death of one individual, as confirmed by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday. The pipeline, which is operated by Whitney Oil and Gas, was involved in the incident. According to a statement released by Louisiana…

An explosion occurred at the Evonik chemical plant in Theodore on Saturday due to an over-pressurized railcar. Emergency responders, including Mobile County Fire and Mobile Fire-Rescue teams, along with other agencies, quickly arrived at the scene to provide assistance. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported. According to the company, the incident happened when a…

At 9:31 a.m. on July 11, Franklin County Emergency Management received a call about a hazardous materials situation at a facility on Development Avenue in Letterkenny Township. The incident occurred at the AFCO facility in the 800 block, involving a leak that released a mixture of water, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and a dye, according…

A devastating fire at a fertilizer warehouse in South Hill, Virginia, resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to more than a dozen firefighters on Saturday. Preliminary findings from the South Hill Police Department indicate that the fire erupted when a woman crashed her vehicle into a Nutrien Ag Solutions facility on West…

On Friday morning, a mine shaft explosion in Placer County resulted in critical injuries for two workers, officials reported. The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m. at a mine located on Mosquito Ridge Road within the Tahoe National Forest, as detailed in a news release from the Foresthill Fire Protection District. Responders from the Foresthill Fire…

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, USA. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride, were burned following the accident, releasing hazardous fumes into the air. During a board meeting on Tuesday, the NTSB revealed that the derailment was caused by an overheated…

A leak from a Union Pacific tanker car carrying nitric acid led to evacuations and a highway closure lasting over two hours, multiple sources reported. At approximately 10 a.m., witnesses observed a railcar on the Union Pacific track emitting a chemical cloud. Responding to the incident were White County Emergency Management, the White County sheriff’s…

A tanker truck carrying hazardous materials exploded last Friday while traveling along I-10, injuring the driver and leading to an extended closure of the highway. The explosion occurred at 7:30 a.m. near Red Cloud Mine Road, east of Chiraco Summit, for reasons that are still unknown, according to Rob Roseen, a spokesperson for Cal Fire/Riverside…

A worker at a Chattanooga facility has died following a chemical fire, as reported by state officials. Emergency crews arrived at TS USA, located off Riverfront Parkway, on Thursday morning and discovered the worker along with three others suffering from burn injuries. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, the worker, whose identity remains undisclosed, was…

On Wednesday morning, a tanker transporting sodium hydroxide exploded at the Royal Chemical facility in Macedonia, leading to three reported injuries, as stated by Macedonia Fire Chief Brian Ripley. Out of the three injured individuals, two were taken to Metro General Hospital in Cleveland. One of them sustained life-threatening burns, while the other suffered severe…

Washington, D.C. – April 4, 2024 – The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has initiated investigations into two separate incidents involving toxic chemicals released at facilities in Louisiana in 2023. The incidents under scrutiny include the discharge of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and chlorine at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in…

Phillips 66 released a statement affirming that operations at the refinery remain uninterrupted despite the recent incident. Two employees sustained injuries and were promptly transported to the hospital for treatment. Fortunately, both individuals are anticipated to recover fully. The company has committed to launching an immediate investigation into the incident to ascertain its underlying causes…

Six individuals are currently unaccounted for and presumed deceased following a devastating incident in Baltimore, where a container ship collided with the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, resulting in its collapse. The Coast Guard has ceased its search efforts and shifted focus to recovery operations. Stretching over 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles), the bridge suffered irreparable…

The Valero Benicia Refinery has disclosed detailed information regarding the incident that led to the release of an unpleasant odor into the city of Benicia on February 24th and has formally concluded its investigation. The sequence of events unfolded on Friday, February 23rd when a gas turbine malfunctioned in the Benicia Refinery Fluid Catalytic Cracker…

An incident unfolded in Defiance, Ohio, where emergency responders from the Defiance Fire Department and Police Department swiftly reacted to reports of an explosion around 4:00 PM local time. Upon their arrival, it became evident that visible smoke and flames engulfed the facility, with signs of structural damage indicating an explosion had transpired, as stated…

Phillips 66 refinery officials in Billings have disclosed the findings of their investigation into the events that led to a series of fires emitting black smoke on February 9th. In reports furnished to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality following a public information request, senior environmental consultant Matt Evans of Phillips 66 revealed that hydrocarbons,…

United Airlines encountered a series of flight-related incidents in Texas over the past week, prompting attention and concern. On Monday, an alarming incident occurred when an engine of one of the airline’s planes caught fire mid-flight. Subsequently, on Thursday, a separate flight faced a perilous situation as it lost a tire during its journey. Additionally,…