Archive for Chemical Release
Deer Park Fire: 4 tanks still burning as smoke lifts from ITC for 3rd day – WLS-TV
Even though a massive fire at a Texas chemical plant is out, residents can't leave their homes – WXYZ
Video: Fire at chemical plant near Houston is extinquished – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Video: Fire at chemical plant near Houston is extinquished Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A fire at a chemical plant near Houston was extinguished on March 20 after burning for three days, the Deer Park Emergency Services said. The fire caused a …
Explosion at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures 640 – Reuters
Explosion at Chinese chemical plant kills 47, injures 640 Reuters
An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China has killed 47 people and injured more than 600, state media said on Friday, the latest casualties in a series of …
Benzene leak limited to one tank at ITC facility – KTRK-TV
Benzene leak limited to one tank at ITC facility KTRK-TV
ITC says the roof of the tank collapsed during the fire leaving the ‘pygas’ exposed to the elements. Early Thursday morning, long after the fire was out, there as at …
Deer Park Fire: 4 tanks still burning as smoke lifts from ITC for 3rd day | abc13.com – KTRK-TV
People Near Burned Texas Chemical Plant Told to Stay Indoors – U.S. News & World Report
Deer Park TX Chemical Plant Tank Fires Extinguished Overnight Firefighters – Firehouse.com
Shelter-in-place alert issued for Deer Park after elevated benzene levels detected – Chron
Shelter-in-place alert issued for Deer Park after elevated benzene levels detected Chron
Emergency crews are still working to find the source of the elevated benzene levels at the Intercontinental Terminals Co. facility in Deer Park, Harris County …
Deer Park Fire: 4 tanks still burning as smoke lifts from ITC for 3rd day – KTRK-TV
WATCH LIVE: Chemical tanks in La Porte continue to burn; schools to re-open Tuesday – KHOU.com
WATCH LIVE: Chemical tanks in La Porte continue to burn; schools to re-open Tuesday KHOU.com
DEER PARK, Texas — A large fire at Intercontinental Terminals Company in the Deer Park and La Porte area continues to burn and may not be out until …
Fire contained at Exxon's Baytown facility – Chron
Fire contained at Exxon’s Baytown facility Chron
UPDATE: Eight tanks now on fire at Deer Park plant. A fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at Exxon Mobil’s Baytown refinery has been contained by …
Officials provide updates after Texas chemical plant fire – KEYE TV CBS Austin
Officials provide updates after Texas chemical plant fire KEYE TV CBS Austin
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will be holding a news conference at Houston TranStar to provide an update regarding air quality near the chemical plant fire.
6 dead after explosion at Chinese pesticide plant – South China Morning Post
6 dead after explosion at Chinese pesticide plant South China Morning Post
Magnitude 3 earthquake detected after blast at Chenjiagang Tianjiayi chemical plant damages residential buildings, school and dozens of vehicles.
Gulfport Fire responds to chemical leak at Armed Forces Retirement Home – WXXV News 25
Gulfport Fire responds to chemical leak at Armed Forces Retirement Home WXXV News 25
This afternoon, Gulfport Fire Department responded to a call from the Armed Forces Retirement Home for a supposed chemical leak. Once units arrived on …
Flare-ups continue at Deer Park plant as emergency crews prepare for cleanup – Chron
Deer Park TX Chemical Plant Fire Smoke Plume Timeline Firefighters – Firehouse.com
Deer Park TX Chemical Plant Fire Smoke Plume Timeline Firefighters Firehouse.com
Fire officials are now uncertain about how long a chemical plant fire in Deer Park will continue after the blaze at the facility worsened overnight.
Deer Park tells city to shelter in place as plant catches fire – Chron
Deer Park tells city to shelter in place as plant catches fire Chron
Deer Park officials are warning residents to shelter in place as the city declares a fire at a petrochemicals terminal an emergency. “City of Deer Park issuing …
Fire contained at Exxon's Baytown facility – Houston Chronicle
Fire contained at Exxon’s Baytown facility Houston Chronicle
A fire broke out Saturday afternoon at Exxon Mobil’s Baytown facility and was later contained. No injuries were reported.
ExxonMobil is combating a fire at their Baytown plant – KTRK-TV
ExxonMobil is combating a fire at their Baytown plant KTRK-TV
Emergency teams are working to combat a fire at an ExxonMobil chemical plant in Baytown.
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source – adn.com
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source adn.com
DEC Commissioner Jason Brune said in a statement that “characterizing such releases as toxic is disingenuous at best.”
Fire crews find no chemical leak on Friday call – Bismarck Tribune
Fire crews find no chemical leak on Friday call Bismarck Tribune
The Bismarck Fire Department responded Friday to a call of a possible chemical leak at the Dean Foods plant on Main Street but no evidence of any leak was …
Johor Sultan pledges RM1 million for Pasir Gudang aid efforts – Channel NewsAsia
Malaysia shuts 111 schools as poisonings become "more critical" – Nikkei Asian Review
Malaysia Closes More Than 100 Schools After Chemical Leak Causes Poisonings – TIME
Malaysia Closes More Than 100 Schools After Chemical Leak Causes Poisonings TIME
Malaysian authorities have shut 111 schools as of Wednesday, after a suspected chemical leak in the southern state of Johor poisoned more than 200 children, …
chemical leak victims recovering – RochesterFirst
chemical leak victims recovering RochesterFirst
Workers hospitalized following a chemical leak in Henrietta are now recovering. Some have been released from the hospital.
Two chemical leak patients still in critical, but stable, condition – RochesterFirst
Two chemical leak patients still in critical, but stable, condition RochesterFirst
From the five who were treated yesterday, two victims from the MDI chemical leak are in critical, but stable condition at Strong Memorial Hospital. Both are …
Two MDI chemical leak patients still in critical, but stable, condition – RochesterFirst
Two MDI chemical leak patients still in critical, but stable, condition RochesterFirst
From the five who were treated yesterday, two victims from the MDI chemical leak are in critical, but stable condition at Strong Memorial Hospital. Both are …
Chemical spill at Birmingham Water Works plant sends 50 to area hospitals – WVTM13
Chemical spill at Birmingham Water Works plant sends 50 to area hospitals WVTM13
At least 50 people were sent to hospitals and a portion of Highway 280 was closed for more than two hours Wednesday after a chemical spill at the Birmingham …
Dozens taken to hospital after 'accidental' chemical spill at water treatment plant – WLS-TV
Dozens taken to hospital after ‘accidental’ chemical spill at water treatment plant WLS-TV
Residents were asked to shelter in place and a highway was closed for a few hours after the chemical spill at Birmingham Water Works.
2 critical, 1 serious after chemical exposure during Henrietta building demolition – 13WHAM-TV
2 critical, 1 serious after chemical exposure during Henrietta building demolition 13WHAM-TV
Henrietta, N. Y. (WHAM) – Three people are suffering serious medical symptoms related to a chemical exposure in Henrietta on Monday morning. Firefighters …
Two workers in critical condition after chemical spill in Henrietta – RochesterFirst
Two workers in critical condition after chemical spill in Henrietta RochesterFirst
Two demolition workers are listed in critical condition after a spill of a hazardous chemical at a former factory off Jefferson Road in Henrietta.
3 sent to hospital with serious injuries after chemical spill inside Henrietta building – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
3 sent to hospital with serious injuries after chemical spill inside Henrietta building Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Henrietta and Gates fire personnel have contained a chemical spill inside a Jefferson Road building that sent three people to the hospital with serious injuries …
EPA report: Red Dog Mine is major chemical release source – KTUU.com
EPA report: Red Dog Mine is major chemical release source KTUU.com
A new federal report says the Red Dog Mine in northwest Alaska is a major source of chemical releases.
Westlake chlorine leak in Geismar among string of accidental releases since 2018, DEQ reports say – The Advocate
Westlake chlorine leak in Geismar among string of accidental releases since 2018, DEQ reports say The Advocate
GONZALES — An unexpected shutdown at the Westlake Chemical vinyls plant in Ascension Parish overwhelmed an emergency scrubber with toxic chlorine …
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source – Seattle Times
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source Seattle Times
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Red Dog Mine in northwest Alaska is major source of chemical releases, according to a new federal report. State officials said …
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source – The Seattle Times
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source The Seattle Times
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Red Dog Mine in northwest Alaska is major source of chemical releases, according to a new federal report. State officials said …
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source – Anchorage Daily News
EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source Anchorage Daily News
DEC Commissioner Jason Brune said in a statement that “characterizing such releases as toxic is disingenuous at best.”

