Chemical fire News

2019 Houston Chemical Fire Could Have Been Prevented, Federal Investigation Finds

A massive Houston-area chemical fire that burned for three days in 2019 could have been prevented if proper procedures were in place at the chemical storage facility run by the Intercontinental Terminals Co., according to an investigation released Thursday by …

Massachusetts Sues Over Explosion, Fire of Toxin-Filled Shed

The Massachusetts attorney general has sued a property owner and a contractor hired to demolish a shed on his property for costs associated with a fire and explosion that authorities say released a toxic soup into the environment. The attorney …

3 Injured from Giant Chemical Fire Burning for Hours in Southern California

A major fire broke out and burned for hours at a company that produces cleaning chemicals in Anaheim, Calif., leaving three people injured. Anaheim fire officials say the blaze was reported shortly after 3 p.m. at American Chemical and Sanitary …