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California
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

California: 40,000 people ordered to evacuate over chemical leak fears

Evacuation orders expanded after a methyl methacrylate tank at a Garden Grove facility began off-gassing and risked failure or thermal runaway.
Photography
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Explosion Proof PTZ Cameras - Full 360 Intelligence in Explosive Zones

Explosion proof PTZ cameras provide essential situational awareness in hazardous environments, overcoming challenges posed by fixed cameras.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Explosion at glue factory in eastern Pakistan kills at least 16

A gas leak at a glue-making factory in Faisalabad caused an explosion that killed at least 16 people, injured seven, and flattened nearby homes.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Europe has only one TNT factory. This man is looking to change that.

An entrepreneur is planning a semi-automated TNT factory in Sweden to supply NATO, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers while facing safety, regulatory, and financing challenges.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

For Boston Sand & Gravel, 700-plus new neighbors is cause for concern

Proposed 705-unit housing adjacent to Boston Sand & Gravel raises safety and coexistence concerns due to heavy daily truck traffic and industrial operations.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

What caused the massive El Segundo explosion? Refinery experts have some theories

A massive explosion and fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery originated in the Isomax jet-fuel processing unit, which remains shut pending a full investigation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story review this oil rig horror is up there with Chornobyl

Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story copes with the challenge superbly, leaning heavily on survivor testimony 61 men escaped from the rig and combining it with a simple 2D diagram of the platform's layout to give us the fullest picture possible. It doesn't have the special-effects budget that would be required to simulate the ferocity of the fire or the intensity of the thick, black smoke possibly no amount of pyrotechnics or CGI would be able to do that anyway
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Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Death toll rises to 36 after India pharmaceutical factory blast, fire

Explosion at the Sigachi factory in Telangana resulted in 36 deaths and numerous injuries, prompting concerns over industrial safety.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

China fireworks factory blast leaves several dead DW 06/17/2025

A fireworks factory explosion in China's Hunan province resulted in nine deaths and 26 injuries, highlighting serious safety concerns in industrial practices.
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