Updates on Chemical Accidents at Home and Abroad (2016-11-11)

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International Accident Updates 1. Explosion of a diesel tank truck in Niger State, Nigeria On November 5, an explosion occurred involving a diesel tank truck in the town of Mokwa, Niger State, Nigeria, resulting in 3 deaths and 4 injuries. 2. Gas leak from tanker truck in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA On November 5, a gas leak occurred following the overturning of a tanker truck on Crawfordsville Road in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, resulting in the road being closed. 3. Fire at a gas station pump in Florida, USA: On November 6, a series of car accidents on 27th Street, northwest of Miami, Florida, led to a fire at a gas station pump, after which the area was closed off. 4. Gas explosion in a building in Ivanovo, Russia On November 6, a gas explosion occurred in a building in Ivanovo, in central-western Russia, resulting in 5 deaths and 4 injuries. 5. Explosion of a ship’s fuel tank in Florida, USA On November 8, an explosion occurred in a ship’s fuel tank at the Boston Whaler company in EDGEWATER, Florida, USA, resulting in one person being injured. 6. Natural gas leak in MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania, USA On November 9, a natural gas leak occurred in MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania, USA, forcing the evacuation of teachers and students from schools in the Franklin area. Domestic Accident Alerts 1. Methanol leak incident involving a truck in Huzhou, Zhejiang On the evening of November 7, a methanol leak occurred when a truck lost control on the Hangning Expressway in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province; no injuries were reported. 2. Ammonia tank explosion at a thermal power plant in Zibo, Shandong On November 8 at 9:43, an ammonia tank in a desulfurization and denitrification unit at Zhoucun Jiazhou Thermal Power Co., Ltd. in Zibo City, Shandong Province, exploded, resulting in 5 deaths and 6 injuries. 3. An explosion involving a diesel truck in Weifang, Shandong: At 3:23 on November 9, a diesel truck carrying 32 tons of diesel in Changyi City, Weifang, Shandong, collided with a semi-trailer and exploded; flames reached heights of over ten meters at the scene, resulting in 1 death. . Explosion at a chemical workshop in Zaozhuang, Shandong On November 10 at 10 a.m., an explosion occurred at a workshop that produced chemical raw materials in Tengzhou City, Zaozhuang, Shandong, resulting in 1 death and 1 injury.