Chemical factory explosion kills one and leaves 39 injured in Thailand

July 9, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

A fire and explosion at a plastics factory in Bangkok initially injured 21 people on July 5. Despite firefighters' efforts to extinguish the blaze, it was rekindled on July 6, causing a second explosion that killed one firefighter and injured 18 others.

‘Eye of Fire’ in Gulf of Mexico Caused by Thunderstorm, Says PEMEX

July 2, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Antonio Da Silva

Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) has said the cause of the 'eye of fire' that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on July 2 was the combination of a thunderstorm and a leak in a gas pipeline. The oil company said there was no oil spill and that immediate action to control the fire on the surface helped prevent any environmental damage.

The explosion of a chemical plant causes major fires and mass evacuations in the US.

June 22, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

An explosion at a chemical plant in northern Illinois, USA, On June 14, it sparked a large fire and resulted in an evacuation order that lasted four days while firefighters battled the blaze. The incident occurred at a plant belonging to Chemtool Inc., a manufacturer of lubricants and fatty products, in Rockton, northwest of Chicago.

Oil company fined £400,000 for North Sea platform gas leak

June 22, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Marina Fuentes

Offshore Apache oil company was fined £400,000 after it failed to provide written safety procedures for the depressurisation of an oil well, prompting the release of more than 1000kg of hydrocarbon gas at its Beryl Alpha production facility in the North Sea.

Hacker Allegedly Attempted to Poison San Francisco Bay Area Water Supply

June 20, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

A hacker allegedly tried to poison water that was being processed at a San Francisco Bay Area water treatment plant, according to an NBC News report late last week.

Massive fire at chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, could burn for days

June 15, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

Authorities are allowing a massive fire from a chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, to burn, which could take several days, rather than risk chemical runoff spilling into the nearby Rock River.

How serious is the loss at China’s nuclear power plant?

June 15, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

One of the companies involved in a new nuclear reactor at Taishan in Guangdong, China, has written to the US government warning of an "imminent radiological threat" at the plant. The memo from French firm Framatome to the U.S. Department of Energy, first reported by CNN, said Chinese authorities were raising acceptable radiation limits around the power plant, to avoid shutting down the reactor. How serious is the problem and should I be worried?

Cyberattack forced the closure of all JBS beef plants in the US.

June 13, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Kevin Harrys

A cyberattack on JBS SA, the world's largest meat producer, forced the closure of all of its U.S. meat plants, wiping out production from facilities that supply nearly a quarter of U.S. supplies.

A fire and a cyberattack cause large blackouts throughout Puerto Rico

June 11, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Marina Fuentes

A large fire at an electrical substation for Puerto Rico’s new electricity supplier, Luma Energy, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of the island’s residents on Thursday. At the height of the blackout, nearly 800,000 customers were left without power, according to Luma. At midnight, approximately 60,000 customers were still in the dark.

Explosion of a U.S. steel mill Injures eight people, company previously cited for explosion risks

June 8, 2021 (updated September 17, 2024) Published by Robert Mannash

An explosion at a steel mill in Colorado, United States, injured eight people on May 29. The incident, which occurred at the EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel plant in Pueblo, is said to have been the explosion of a furnace. The steel mill has previously been cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for putting employees at risk of explosion.

Category: Consequences

Chemical factory explosion kills one and leaves 39 injured in Thailand

‘Eye of Fire’ in Gulf of Mexico Caused by Thunderstorm, Says PEMEX

The explosion of a chemical plant causes major fires and mass evacuations in the US.

Oil company fined £400,000 for North Sea platform gas leak

Hacker Allegedly Attempted to Poison San Francisco Bay Area Water Supply

Massive fire at chemical plant in Rockton, Illinois, could burn for days

How serious is the loss at China’s nuclear power plant?

Cyberattack forced the closure of all JBS beef plants in the US.

A fire and a cyberattack cause large blackouts throughout Puerto Rico

Explosion of a U.S. steel mill Injures eight people, company previously cited for explosion risks

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