A large fire broke out at the Prime Eco Group Chemical Plant in Wharton, Texas on August 2, 2022. According to reports, a fire broke out in one of the buildings of the plant on Tuesday night. A shelter in place for nearby residents was issued due to concerns...
Chemical Release
Fire and Chemical Release at Olin Plant at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine
There was a fire and release of chlorine at the Olin Plant at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine, Louisiana on April 18, 2022. The release of chlorine resulted in a shelter in place being issued for residents of Iberville Parish. According to reports, chlorine could be...
Explosion at Dyno Nobel Ammonia Plant in Waggaman, Louisiana
There was an explosion at the Dyno Nobel ammonia plant in Waggaman, Louisiana on February 17, 2022. The plant is located in the Cornerstone chemical complex. The facility produces ammonia for use in explosives and industrial uses. Exposure to ammonia has a number of...
Fire at Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
There was a fire at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 31, 2022. The plant stores over 300 tons of ammonia nitrate. Thousands of local residents were evacuated over concerns the ammonia nitrate would explode. Reports indicate...
Explosion and Chemical Release at Oxychem Plant in Ingleside, Texas
There was an explosion at the Oxychem Chemical Plant in Ingleside, Texas on January 27, 2022. Reports indicate that a valve ruptured when workers at the plant started up a piece of equipment. This resulted in a release of chlorine which ignited. Crews were able to...
Explosion at Westlake Chemical South Plant in Sulphur, Louisiana
There was an explosion at the Westlake Chemical South Plant in Sulphur, Louisiana on January 26, 2022. Reports indicate an Ethylene Dichloride storage tank exploded at the plant. Ethylene Dichloride is a chemical used in the production of plastic and vinyl products,...
Massive Fire at New Jersey Chemical Plant
There was a fire at a chemical plant in Passaic, New Jersey on January 14, 2022. Over 200 firefighters battled the fire on which began on Friday night. The property includes a facility from Majestic Industries as well as the Qualco chemical plant. Reports indicate...
Fire and Explosion at Memphis, TN Chemical Plant
There was an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Memphis, Tennessee on January 11, 2022. According to local authorities, there was an explosion and fire at the PMC Biogenix chemical plant. The company is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Over 100...
Fire at Wharton, Texas Plastics Plant
A massive fire broke out at a plastics plant in Wharton, Texas on January 9, 2022. According to local authorities, there was a fire at the facility owned by Nan Ya Plastics Corp. USA. on Sunday night. Multiple nearby residences were evacuated as a result of the...
Explosion and Fire at Plastics Plant in Kentucky
There was an explosion at the Interplastic Corporation plastics plant in Covington, Kentucky on January 10, 2022. According to local authorities, there was an explosion on Monday night, resulting in a shelter in place order being issued. Residents within one mile of...