chemical plant fire News

Crews Avert Catastrophe in Containing Fire Near New Jersey Chemical Plant

A dramatic fire near a chemical plant burned through the night and into Saturday in northern New Jersey but led to no evacuation orders or serious injuries — just heavy smoke that was seen and smelled in nearby New York …

Illinois Sues Owners of Chemical Plant that Burned

Illinois prosecutors on July 9 sued the owner of a chemical plant where a fire in June sent dark smoke and ash into the air for days and prompted evacuations, saying the company should be held accountable for air and …

Blast at Texas Chemical Plant Injures Three, Shuts Waterway

An explosion at a chemical plant near Texas’ Gulf Coast injured three people early Wednesday and led to the shutdown of a waterway connecting oil refineries to the Gulf Coast. The blast involved a processing unit at TPC Group Inc.’s …