Category Chemical Fire Alert

Chemical-filled drums catch fire with no injuries at Scarborough business, Canada

Toronto firefighters say no one was injured after chemical-filled drums caught fire at a Scarborough metal-finishing business.   Fire crews responded to a call about a fire near Finch Avenue East and Torham Place about approximately 1:20 p.m. on Sunday.…

Fire engulfs chemical plant in Waller County, Texas, USA

A fire at a chemical plant Saturday night lit up the sky northwest of Houston and led to a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.   Twelve fire departments responded to the fire at the Flowchem facility located on FM 529…

Thousands Evacuated After Derailed Train Hauling Chemicals Catches Fire in Tennessee, USA

A train car carrying chemicals derailed and caught fire around midnight in Maryville, Tennessee, displacing up to 5,000 people, authorities said.   The CSX train was traveling from Cincinnati to Waycross, Georgia, when the fire broke out, Kristin Seay of…

Chemical fire hospitalises 13 people in Australia

FIVE police officers, five fire-fighters and three residents have been taken to hospital after potentially inhaling toxic fumes when a prime mover, trailer and B-double trailer carrying chemicals caught fire near Buronga, northwest of Balranald.   Emergency services were called…