Category Chemical Explosion Alert

Chemical truck explodes into a fireball and prompts evacuation in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Photo By WIAT An area around a Birmingham, Alabama, interstate was evacuated Wednesday as a precaution after a tractor-trailer carrying chemicals got into an accident and exploded in a fireball, authorities said.   NBC News reported there were no injuries…

Chemical explosion outside Pittsburgh injures at least 4

Pittsburgh firefighters are battling an industrial fire at a chemical plant in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. About 75 nearby homes have been evacuated due to inhalation risks.   Three workers and one firefighter have been injured by the blaze, local media report.…

Explosion at Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

An explosion has occurred at Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company in Kamisu, Japan, according to reports. There are fears that toxic gas has been released and gone into Kashima plant. A fire brigade has arrived at the scene. There is so…

Chemical Explosion erupts In Pasadena, California, USA

A “flash” fire, in which sudden ignition of flammable substances occurs, erupted at Schuetz Container Systems, located at 5000 Underwood Dr. in Pasadena Wednesday (Oct. 7) at around 8 p.m.   Police blocked off the street, and Pasadena and La…

Chemical explosion injures 2 in highlands, Hudson valley, USA

A fire destroyed a chemical recovery warehouse early Friday night, injuring two people and bringing out multiple fire departments.   The blaze broke out at 171 Chapel Hill Road at about 5:30 p.m., causing explosions, heavy flames and thick smoke.…

Chemical explosion at factory in Grantham, UK

Fire crews and specialist units attended a Grantham processing plant this morning after a chemical explosion.   The chemical leaked from a fridge at Parker Tecknit in Swingbridge Road, Grantham, causing the explosion this morning. Four fire crews attended at…