Global Industry News

Headline News : Explosion at refinery injures 4 (USA)

A sulfur tank fire at a refinery spewed vapor into the air and led officials to open a shelter for the affected neighbors.

Firefighters and hazardous materials crews responded to an explosion .

Spokesman Bsaid four workers were taken to the hospital for evaluation, but the sulfur release was quickly contained.

But a total of five workers -- three contract employees from the refinery and two contractors from nearby facilities -- were taken to hospitals following the incident with breathing problems.

A shelter-in-place order for residents in the neighborhood was ordered by the fire department.

Debris was scattered on the ground below where the tank ruptured in the. But the cause of the fire is under investigation ... Click here for more details 07/08/2008

Chemical spill at plant injures several drivers (USA)

An explosion at a chemical plant created panic when 2 reactor units exploded and a pipe burst ...  Click here for more details 07/08/2008

Power plant scrambles to avert pond spill (Canada)

A pond containing ash slurry from a power plant is in danger of breaching after a crack was found ... Click here for more details 07/08/2008

Fire put out at refinery (Russia)

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a refinery where damaged is estimated at 2 million ... Click here for more details 07/08/2008

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