Report: Fatal U.S. Chemical Plant Explosion Caused By Faulty Equipment Vacuum truck caused accident at PeroxyChem's Pasadena plant A recently released report from the Harris County Fire Marshal's office blames a faulty piece of equipment for the explosion that killed…
Nigerian Navy Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker, 1 Pirate Killed LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian sailors rescued a hijacked oil tanker in a dramatic night-time rescue in which they killed one pirate, the Nigerian navy announced as it escorted the ship…
2 Dead, 1 Badly Hurt in Explosion at Spanish Biodiesel Plant An explosion at a biodiesel plant has killed two workers and left one survivor seriously injured, Spanish emergency services said Saturday. The Emergency Coordination and Information Center for the…
Fire Breaks Out At Tüpraş Refinery In Northwestern Turkey A blaze erupted on Wednesday at the Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation (Tüpraş) refinery in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, leading to a large number of firefighters being dispatched to the area.…
China Probe Identifies Stored Chemical Behind Tianjin Blasts BEIJING (AP) — The deadly warehouse blasts that killed 165 people in a Chinese port city in August were triggered when the stored chemical nitrocellulose became too dry and caught fire, investigators announced Friday.…
JOIFF International Fire & Explosion Hazard Management Conference announce KeyNote Speakers. In November 2016 JOIFF in association with ISTC Malta are hosting the first International Fire & Explosion Hazard Management Conference at the 5* Corinthia Hotel, St Georges Bay, Malta.…
CSB Blames Poor Chemical Storage For Fatal West Texas Blast Volunteer firefighters were fighting a blaze at a West Fertilizer Co. storage and distribution facility in 2013 when an estimated 30 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded, damaging more than 150…
Second Worker Dies After Explosion in Canada’s Oilsands As Safety Fears Mount Dave Williams is the seventh person to die on the job in Alberta's oil and gas industry in the last five years. Advocates worry that, in an industry…
South Africa - Platinum Mine Fire Under Control – 4 Dead The fire at Impala Platinum’s 14 Shaft in Luka near Rustenburg was under control, the company said on Monday. “To a large extend the fire has been extinguished, six…
China elaborates on nuclear emergency preparedness The official, however, said the government is looking into the feasibility of building nuclear power plants in inland areas, noting that the decision should be based on the demand for energy and ensuring safety…
