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Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:33:39 AM
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Table of Contents (8 articles)
DANGEROUS EXPLOSION AS SOON AS THE CHEMICAL BOX WAS SHAKEN, STIR IN THE AREA
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
FLARING EVENT SENDS MASSIVE PLUME OF FLAME SKYWARD IN MARTINEZ
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, environmental, petroleum
THREE CONTRACT WORKERS INJURED IN EXPLOSION IN VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
BLAST IN TELANGANA'S NIZAMABAD AFTER MAN SHAKES BOX OF CHEMICALS, SAY COPS
Tags: India, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
PERSON DIES IN FIRE AT UNIVERSITY IN IRAN (VIDEO)
Tags: Iran, laboratory, fire, death, unknown_chemical
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BANS E-BIKES, SCOOTERS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OVER FIRE FEARS
Tags: us_NY, education, follow-up, environmental, batteries, illegal
FIRE IN CHELMSFORD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LAB UNDER INVESTIGATION
Tags: us_MA, laboratory, explosion, response, flammables
EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO CHEMICAL LEAK IN EAST TULSA – FOX23 NEWS
Tags: us_OK, industrial, release, injury, phosphoric_acid, sulfuric_acid
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DANGEROUS EXPLOSION AS SOON AS THE CHEMICAL BOX WAS SHAKEN, STIR IN THE AREA
https://english.newstracklive.com/news/dangerous-explosion-as-soon-as-the-chemical-box-was-shaken-created-a-stir-ta322-1260751-1.html
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
Hyderabad: One person was injured in an explosion in the Bada Bazar area of Nizamabad in Telangana. The SHO of One Town police station said that as soon as the news of the blast was received, the police reached the spot and took the injured person to the hospital. He is currently undergoing treatment.
SHO Vijay Babu said that the incident took place at 10 pm. Investigations so far have revealed that the man had shaken the box filled with the chemical, after which it suddenly exploded. The man was injured in the accident. A team of the fire brigade was called to the spot to douse the fire.
Earlier, seven workers were injured in a blast at a chemical factory in the Nalgonda district. The incident took place at Hindis Lab in Veliminadu village of Chityala block. The explosion caused a huge fire in the plant and thick smoke spread in the entire area. As soon as the news was received, fire tenders reached the plant and after a lot of hard work, the fire was brought under control. At the same time, there was a chemical blast near Gooliguda Gol Mosque in the Afzalganj police station area of Hyderabad. One person died in this blast. Another person was injured in the incident.
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FLARING EVENT SENDS MASSIVE PLUME OF FLAME SKYWARD IN MARTINEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/flaring-event-sends-massive-plume-of-flame-skyward-in-martinez/
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, environmental, petroleum
MARTINEZ -- A planned, routine flare-up at a Martinez oil refinery late Friday afternoon, which became a cause for concern for some nearby residents, has concluded, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
A Contra Costa Fire Protection District spokesperson said firefighters responded to reports of a fire or explosion at the Martinez Refinery Company late Friday afternoon, but later canceled its emergency response to the 3400 block of Pacheco Boulevard, where the refinery is located, because the large flames that were seen in the area were a result of the flare-up.
Refinery officials confirm the flare-up -- conducted to burn off deposits -- was part of an ongoing special operation. The operation, including the fire, was confined to refinery property.
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THREE CONTRACT WORKERS INJURED IN EXPLOSION IN VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/three-contract-workers-injured-in-explosion-in-visakhapatnam-steel-plant/article66247436.ece
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
Three contract workers were injured in an explosion at a chemical by-product plant in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) on Saturday morning.
The incident took place at around 11 a.m. in a chemical tank in the by-product plant of the CO and CCP. As per a release from the VSP, the tank was temporarily out of service and the workers were undertaking some repair works when the blast occurred.
The injured workers were shifted to a corporate hospital for treatment, and the condition of one of them was said to be critical, the police said.
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BLAST IN TELANGANA'S NIZAMABAD AFTER MAN SHAKES BOX OF CHEMICALS, SAY COPS
https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/blast-telangana-nizamabad-man-shakes-box-chemicals-police-2307753-2022-12-11
Tags: India, public, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
By Abdul Basheer: A person sustained injuries after a box of chemicals he was shaking exploded in Bada Bazar area in Nizamabad in Telangana on Saturday. A team of fire brigade reached the spot and the injured person was rushed to a hospital, whose condition is said to be stable.
SHO One Town Police station said, "We received information about a blast.The injured in the incident told that the blast happened when he shook a box of chemicals. The fire brigade was called. The injured person was taken to hospital and he is fine now."
A video capturing the aftermath of the blast has surfaced on social media when a team of police officials can be seen at the spot and trying to collect evidence.
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PERSON DIES IN FIRE AT UNIVERSITY IN IRAN (VIDEO)
https://menafn.com/1105293698/Person-Dies-In-Fire-At-University-In-Iran-VIDEO
Tags: Iran, laboratory, fire, death, unknown_chemical
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 10. One person died and one was injured in a fire that broke out in the chemical laboratory of the Isfahan Industrial University in Isfahan province of Iran, Director General of the Isfahan Provincial Emergency Department Mansur Shisheforush said, trend reports.
According to him, at 19:38 local time, 12 fire brigades were called to the scene, the fire was extinguished.
A provincial official said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BANS E-BIKES, SCOOTERS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OVER FIRE FEARS
https://news.yahoo.com/fearing-fires-fordham-university-bans-145100249.html
Tags: us_NY, education, follow-up, environmental, batteries, illegal
Fordham University is banning e-bikes and scooters from its campuses, over fears that the dangerous lithium-ion batteries that propel the devices will explode, the Daily News has learned.
Beginning on Jan. 3, all battery-powered e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards won’t be allowed on any of the Bronx college’s properties “including all buildings on and off campus,” Fordham Public Safety Associate Vice President Robert Fitzer wrote in an alert sent to the student body Friday.
“The storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries in residence halls and other university buildings represent a serious hazard as they may explode causing injuries and starting fires,” Fitzer wrote in his memo.
E-bikes and scooters will also be banned “on sidewalks and walkways within the campus,” Fitzer said.
“This has become necessary due to the recent surge in deadly fires in New York City from batteries,” he noted. “(These) fires are chemical reactions that, once underway, cannot be extinguished like traditional fires and create toxic gases that can be deadly in enclosed spaces. Fire extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries.”
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FIRE IN CHELMSFORD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LAB UNDER INVESTIGATION
https://www.lowellsun.com/2022/12/09/fire-in-chelmsford-medical-equipment-lab-under-investigation/
Tags: us_MA, laboratory, explosion, response, flammables
CHELMSFORD — Firefighters responded to an explosion inside a lab at Teleflex, an emergency medical equipment provider, located at 16 Elizabeth Drive, on Thursday night.
There were no injuries as a result of the incident, which is under investigation, Chelmsford Fire Chief Gary Ryan said in an email to The Sun.
Firefighters were dispatched to the Teleflex building for reports of an explosion shortly before 10:10 p.m. Thursday. Ryan said crews arrived on scene to find “a smoke condition” and water emanating from a first-floor lab room.
“Upon entry into the lab room, the room was charred, and the fire was controlled by the activated sprinkler system,” Ryan said.
He added a technician at the scene was fortunately uninjured during the incident.
Fire investigators discovered flammable liquids used in the medical manufacturing process, which Ryan said might have been involved in the spread of the flames.
According to their website, Teleflex, which has 14,000 employees worldwide, is “a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives.”
“Due to the critical nature of providing emergency medical equipment and supplies, it is imperative that we understand why this incident happened and work to prevent future occurrences,” Ryan said.
Ryan said the lab will require extensive repairs and will remain closed during the investigation.
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EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO CHEMICAL LEAK IN EAST TULSA – FOX23 NEWS
https://www.fox23.com/news/emergency-crews-respond-sulfuric-acid-leak-east-tulsa/DA2W4SZ34BFDFKQNK7YBR2IDHY/
Tags: us_OK, industrial, release, injury, phosphoric_acid, sulfuric_acid
TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) said emergency crews are cleaning up a chemical leak at a business in east Tulsa.
TFD was called to BS&B Safety Systems near East 41st Street and South Sheridan Road around 7:15 a.m. They said sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid were poured into barrels that weren’t rated to handle the chemicals. The chemicals leaked out of the bottom and started spilling.
Two people were taken to a hospital as a precaution.
The leak is not threatening surrounding areas or businesses.
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