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KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place – KGO-TV

KMCO chemical plant fire in Crosby injures 2 and forces schools to shelter-in-place  KGO-TV

Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.

Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke – KGO-TV

Chemical plant fire off Crosby Freeway fills sky with thick column of smoke  KGO-TV

Emergency crews are responding to a reported explosion off the Crosby Freeway.

Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant – ABC News

Huge explosion and fire rocks Texas chemical plant  ABC News

A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents and schools of Crosby, Texas.

Investigators look into chemical leak at Erie Coke – YourErie

Investigators look into chemical leak at Erie Coke  YourErie

State investigators spent part of a second day at Erie Coke amid reports that a tank containing caustic chemicals is leaking.

DEP Confirms Chemical Leak at Erie Coke – erienewsnow.com

DEP Confirms Chemical Leak at Erie Coke  erienewsnow.com

Our source said the million gallon tank involved is old and the reported rupture happened near the bottom.

Sources Report Chemical Leak at Erie Coke – erienewsnow.com

Sources Report Chemical Leak at Erie Coke  erienewsnow.com

Our source said the million gallon tank involved is old and the reported rupture happened near the bottom.

Hazardous materials pose risk as flooding continues – ABC17News.com

Hazardous materials pose risk as flooding continues  ABC17News.com

Containers containing gas and other hazardous materials are another threat in the flooding of the Missouri River.

PRO/AH/EDR> Chronic wasting disease – Sweden: (NB) moose, 1st case

Chronic Wasting Disease — Sweden

Death toll from China chemical plant blast rises to 78 – South China Morning Post

Death toll from China chemical plant blast rises to 78  South China Morning Post

Cabinet orders nationwide checks on chemical plants to spot dangers.

China's latest chemical plant explosion was avoidable – chinadialogue

China’s latest chemical plant explosion was avoidable  chinadialogue

The tragedy in Xiangshui has placed the country’s chemicals industry back in the spotlight, reports Karoline Kan.

How the Horrific Tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Led to Workplace Safety Laws – History

How the Horrific Tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Led to Workplace Safety Laws  History

The horrific tragedy spurred dozens of new regulations in workplace safety.

News – KCBD-TV

News  KCBD-TV

The Colleton County School District released a statement Wednesday afternoon in the death of a student two days after a classroom fight in Walterboro. By …

National news from New Zealand – Stuff.co.nz

National news from New Zealand  Stuff.co.nz

OPINION: Exempting the family house from a capital gains tax is likely to create an even greater imbalance in the New Zealand investment landscape.

RFD Finds No Hazardous Materials After Closing Mill Street – KTVN

RFD Finds No Hazardous Materials After Closing Mill Street  KTVN

The Reno Fire Department responded to report of a possible hazardous materials release, Wednesday morning.

Chemical Safety Board joins investigation to find cause of ITC facility fire in Deer Park – KTRK-TV

Chemical Safety Board joins investigation to find cause of ITC facility fire in Deer Park  KTRK-TV

The danger of another leak exists until all the chemical inside is gone.

PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (03): Americas, Africa, Asia

Chikungunya — Worldwide/Unknown

No hazardous materials found after Lascassas Kroger evacuated – The Daily News Journal

No hazardous materials found after Lascassas Kroger evacuated  The Daily News Journal

The Kroger on Lascassas Pike is safe to reopen for business after it was evacuated on Wednesday evening.

PRO/AH/EDR> Trypanosomiasis, African – South Africa: ex Zambia, South Luangwa Natl. Park

African Trypanosomiasis — South Africa

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.

Sg Kim Kim chemical dump – The Malaysian Insight

Sg Kim Kim chemical dump  The Malaysian Insight

LAST week, chemical waste was illegally dumped into Sg Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, Johor. Toxic fumes from the waste have…

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.

Hazardous materials exercise is March 20 at Fort McCoy – La Crosse Tribune

Hazardous materials exercise is March 20 at Fort McCoy  La Crosse Tribune

Fort McCoy will conduct a simulated hazardous materials exercise Wednesday, March 20.

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.

1200 gallons of flammable substance found in Pixley hazmat incident – KFSN-TV

1200 gallons of flammable substance found in Pixley hazmat incident  KFSN-TV

Firefighters have left the scene of a Hazmat situation in the South Valley.

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.

PRO/AH/EDR> Barmah Forest virus – Australia (02): (TS) comment

Other Human Disease — Australia

EPA report: Red Dog Mine as major chemical release source – KTUU.com

EPA report: Red Dog Mine as 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.

PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever – Americas (05): Brazil, CDC advisory

Yellow Fever — Brazil

Officials: Chlorine leak response at WPAFB lasted 3 hours – WHIO

Officials: Chlorine leak response at WPAFB lasted 3 hours  WHIO

People in two Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities were forced to shelter in place Wednesday d.

PRO/AH/EDR> Respiratory fatal disease, equid: Burkina Faso, Niger, strangles suspected, RFI

Respiratory Illness — Burkina Faso

PRO/AH/EDR> Hantavirus – Americas (11): Argentina (CH)

Hantavirus — Argentina

PRO/AH/EDR> Arboviruses – Mediterranean Basin & Black Sea Region: West Nile, CCHF surveillance

West Nile Virus, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever — Serbia

Crews respond to chlorine leak at WPAFB water plant – WHIO

Crews respond to chlorine leak at WPAFB water plant  WHIO

People in two Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities were forced to shelter in place Wednesday d.

Crews respond to chlorine leak at WPAFB water plant – Dayton Daily News

Crews respond to chlorine leak at WPAFB water plant  Dayton Daily News

People in two Wright-Patterson Air Force Base facilities were forced to shelter in place Wednesday d…

PRO/AH> Equine rhinopneumonitis – Sweden: (ST, UP) Norway, EHV-1, horse

Equine Herpes Virus — Sweden

PRO/AH> Equine rhinopneumonitis – Germany (02): (BY) EHV-1, horse, spread

Equine Herpes Virus — Germany

Indiana Firefighters Rescue Man Pinned under Car – Journal of Emergency Medical Services – JEMS.com

Indiana Firefighters Rescue Man Pinned under Car – Journal of Emergency Medical Services  JEMS.com

Wayne Township firefighters use spreaders to free pinned man.

PRO/EDR> Chikungunya (02): Americas, Africa, Asia

Chikungunya — Mexico

Regionwide emergency alert system ready to launch – TheRecord.com

Regionwide emergency alert system ready to launch  TheRecord.com

A regionwide emergency notification system is launching on Friday.