【Sea and River Safety Incident Updates】Big fire breaks out at a chemical plant in the United States
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A chemical plant in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, caught fire on the evening of the 30th, forcing residents in the vicinity to evacuate and leaving thousands of households without power. Reports indicate that thick smoke was rising at the scene, along with sounds of explosions. The Omaha Fire Department said the fire was larger than initially thought, and firefighters withdrew from the scene after learning that chemicals and propane cylinders were present there. Omaha Power Company said that more than 2,500 customers in nearby communities lost power. (
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On August 27, 2020, a chemical plant in Louisiana, USA, caught fire after being hit by Hurricane Laura; thick smoke forced residents in the surrounding area to stay inside their homes. According to Platts, the chemical plant that caught fire was BioLab, a subsidiary of KIK Custom Products based in Toronto, Canada, which produces chlorine-based disinfectants, cleaners, and other products for swimming pools and spa facilities.
At around 10:43 on May 19, 2018, an explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Pasadena, in southeastern Texas, USA, injuring 22 workers. The chemical plant where the accident occurred is part of Kuraray America, and it produces chemicals and polymer products. According to American media reports, the accident was caused by a malfunctioning valve, which led to excessive pressure in the pipeline and an explosion, thereby triggering a fire. The accident resulted in 22 employees being taken to local hospitals, two of whom were seriously injured and transported there by ambulance helicopter. The victims suffered burns and localized injuries; some were affected by the blast waves while trying to flee. A spokesperson for the local emergency management office said that none of the injured are in life-threatening condition.
On January 14, 2022, local time, a fire broke out at a chemical plant in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Reporters from Nandu learned from the local police that the fire intensity reached level 6 within 1 hour, and by 9 p.m. it had become a level 10 fire (level 10 being the highest scale for fires in the United States). The toxic smoke generated by the fire spread rapidly, causing people in the vicinity to be taken to the hospital after inhaling it.
According to reports, Majestic Industries is a company that produces games and related furniture for casinos and bingo halls. The fire started in the company’s warehouse and spread to a building owned by Qualco Inc., which manufactures chlorine tablets used as disinfectants in swimming pools and spas. Hector Carlos Lora, mayor of Passaic City, said that as of 7 a.m., the fire had not yet been completely under control, but it was brought under control before it could spread to the main facility where Quarko stores chlorine. He said, “Thanks to the relentless efforts of our firefighters, they managed to bring the fire under control before it reached the areas with the highest chlorine concentrations.” ” The mayor added that a firefighter suffered eye injuries due to falling debris and was taken to a local hospital, while 17 others sustained minor injuries from slipping and falling; there were no serious casualties. Earlier on Saturday local time, Lora said on Facebook that no evacuations were ordered for nearby buildings, as the air quality in the area was deemed acceptable after assessment. He urged residents to close their doors and windows and stay inside at the onset of the fire. Passaic is a city with a population of about 70,000, located about 12 miles from New York City.