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,...
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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...
18-Wheeler Rollover Accident and Chemical Release in Falls County, Texas
There was a rollover accident involving an 18-wheeler in Falls County, Texas on November 19, 2021. The accident occurred near the intersections of FM147 and FM1240. Reports indicate that an 18-wheeler rolled over, resulting in a release of anhydrous ammonia in the...