November 8, 2012 | EMSWorld.com
Two Men Badly Burned in Louisiana Oil Rig Fire
One of the men burned in a Tensas Parish oil rig fire suffered second-degree burns over 90 percent of his body.
November 8, 2012 | The Tribune Democrat
Indiana printing plant fire caused $75M damage
INDIANA — A western Pennsylvania fire chief says last month's massive fire at a printing plant caused $75 million damage — more than the combined damage caused by all other fires in his agency's 134-year history.
November 8, 2012 | Bemidji Pioneer
Duluth ice arena evacuated due to high carbon monoxide
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — High carbon monoxide levels sickened several people and caused an evacuation at an ice arena in Duluth. Fire officials continue to investigate the source of what they say were "dangerously high" CO levels at the Fryberger Arena Wednesday night.
November 7, 2012 | EMSWorld.com
Eight Hurt in Texas Propane Tank Blast
A tank being filled at distribution company ignited critically injuring two victims who were flown from the scene. Six others were transported by ambulance.
November 6, 2012 | WDEF News 12
Second chemical plant worker dies after explosion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A second chemical plant worker has died following an explosion in Memphis. WMC-TV (http://bit.ly/WuaSHt ) reported that Jeff Laird died over the weekend.
November 6, 2012 | WHEC.com
Small chemical explosion hurts 3 at NY college
Two students and an instructor had minor injuries after a small chemical explosion in a community college classroom in western New York. The Buffalo News reports that the accident happened Monday morning during a classroom experiment at Erie Community College in the Buffalo suburb of Hamburg.
November 6, 2012 | Ellwood City Ledger
Inmetco fire cause still undetermined
ELLWOOD CITY — More than a week after fire damaged a building at the INMETCO plant, investigators are still unable to safely examine the scene. Ali Alavi, a spokesman for Horsehead Corp.
November 5, 2012 | The Newark Advocate
Chlorine leak reported at water/sewer district proves a small one
ETNA TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews from around Licking County responded to the Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer District around 8:30 a.m. Monday after reports of a chlorine gas leak, but a hazardous materials team found only a small leak.
November 5, 2012 | Buffalo - YNN
Minor explosion in chemical lab at ECC South
Emergency crews rushed to Erie Community College - South campus Monday morning after a minor explosion in a chemical lab. Fire officials say the incident happened around 9:30 am in Building 3.
November 5, 2012 | WIVB.com
Chemical explosion at ECC South
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y (WIVB) - Police and fire crews responded to an incident at the ECC South Campus in Orchard Park Monday afternoon. Fire officials say a chemical explosion occurred causing Students and faculty in Building 3 to evacuate.
November 5, 2012 | ABC News Radio
Workers Sent to Hospital Due to Hazmat Situation
(LOS ANGELES) -- Workers were sent to the hospital due to a Hazmat situation on Sunday. Eighteen workers were assessed, and seventeen were sent to area hospitals for non-life threatening illnesses with the symptoms of headaches, nausea and vomiting.
November 5, 2012 | WLWT.com
Workers sent home after ammonia leak at Kellogg plant
Two workers sent to hospital as precaution
November 2, 2012 | Claims Journal
Fire Erupts at Kentucky Chemical Train Derailment Site
Sparks from a cutting torch ignited leaking vapors from a derailed train car and caused a fire that burned three workers and prompted the evacuation of a town near Louisville on Wednesday, a fire official said.
November 1, 2012 | 18 WLFI.com
Workers evacuated after acid leak in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities say workers were evacuated from a Rolls-Royce facility in Indianapolis because of an acid spill. No injuries were reported among the 12 workers who were at the facility on the city's west side near Indianapolis International Airport early Thursday.
October 31, 2012 | The Coloradoan (AP)
Fire crews, town put out magnesium fire at Morey's
Windsor fire crews responded Thursday afternoon to a fire at Morey’s Glass and Metals on Main Street. There were no injuries or property damage, according to Windsor Severance Fire Rescue Spokesman Todd Vess.
October 31, 2012 | Northwest Herald
Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 near El Paso
SANTA TERESA, N.M. – New Mexico authorities say an unknown hazardous material release sickened about 200 people Tuesday near the Mexican border just northwest of El Paso, Texas.
October 30, 2012 | CBS 12 Action News
Chico Explosion Injures Worker
An explosion at at workplace in north Chico Tuesday morning left one man with serious injuries. It happened at about 11 a.m. at the "Shasta Vista Almond Huller" on Anita Road.
October 30, 2012 | Houston Business Journal
Fire breaks out at BP's Texas City refinery
A fire broke out at BP Plc’s (NYSE: BP) Texas City refinery Tuesday afternoon, the Galveston County Daily News reports. The incident is a Level 2 emergency within the refinery and for the city, meaning the incident is not having an effect on the community but it has the potential to, the Daily Ne
October 30, 2012 | Cherokee County Herald
Explosion reported at Lynn's Place store one person injured
One person was transported to the hospital after an explosion at Lynn's Place, a small store at the intersection of Looney Road and Ga. 20 around 11 a.
October 29, 2012 | Your Houston News
Deer Park chemical plant evacuated
A Deer Park chemical plant was evacuated on Monday after a fire was reported. The fire broke out at the Dow Chemical plant in the 1800 block of Tidal Road near Old Battleground Road at approximately 11:25 a.
October 29, 2012 | Chron.com
Deer Park chemical plant evacuates after fire
A fire at a Deer Park chemical plant early Monday prompted the evacuation of about 30 employees, but the blaze was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, a company official said.
October 29, 2012 | WFMJ TV-21
Ellwood City firefighters battle fire at battery recycling plant
ELLWOOD CITY, Pennsylvania - Fire fighters in Ellwood City had their hands full Sunday night extinguishing a blaze at a battery recycling plant. Shortly after 7:00 p.
October 29, 2012 | 33 WYTV
Western Pa. battery recycler opens after fire
A western Pennsylvania plant that recycles metals from batteries was open for business a day after a fire. Nobody was hurt in the blaze at the Inmetco plant in Ellwood City, about 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh.
October 25, 2012 | The Republic (AP)
9 hurt in overnight Texas City chemical leak, shelter-in-place for area lifted early Thursday
TEXAS CITY, Texas — Officials say nine people have been hurt in a chemical tank leak that restricted outdoor activities in a Southeast Texas city for hours.
October 25, 2012 | Salisbury Patch
Cause of Small Explosion at Sam Adams Brewery Still Under Investigation
It could take weeks to determine what caused a small explosion at the Sam Adams Brewery in Upper Macungie, a Boston Beer Co. spokeswoman says.
October 24, 2012 | Tribune-Review (AP)
Derry high school teacher hurt in explosion
Updated 2 minutes ago A teacher at Derry Area High School in Westmoreland County was injured in a chemical lab explosion Wednesday morning, according to Superintendent David Welling.
October 24, 2012 | Duluth News Tribune
Explosion victim in critical condition in Duluth hospital
The worker injured in an apparent coal-dust explosion at Minnesota Power’s Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder remained in critical condition Tuesday at a Duluth hospital.
October 24, 2012 | Upper Macungie Patch
Cause of Small Explosion at Sam Adams Brewery Still Under Investigation
It could take weeks to determine what caused a small explosion at the Sam Adams Brewery in Upper Macungie, a Boston Beer Co. spokeswoman says.
October 23, 2012 | TD Waterhouse - Markets & Research
UPDATE 2-Tesoro: refinery fire has no impact on supply orders
October 22, 2012 | StarTribune.com
Employee critically hurt in explosion at Minn. Power plant coal bunker
SCHROEDER, Minn. - An employee was critically injured in an explosion at a Minnesota Power coal-burning power plant in northeastern Minnesota. Forty-one-year-old Joe Fredrickson of Silver Bay was in the coal bunker when the explosion happened around 9:20 a.