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Nearly live news of accidents, incidents and general mayhem involving mishaps in the transport of dangerous goods

Rye, UK
Joined February 2009
Short clip of an electric forklift suddenly and rapidly bursting into flames… Urgent Legislation and Education needed…
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July 11, 2022: Explosion at Chemical Plant in St. Louis Injures Two starshazmat.com/2022/07/11/j… #allnex #chemicalfire #explosion #hazmat #stayinformed #stlouis
starshazmat.com/2022/02/01/f… February 1, 2022: Fire at Fertilizer Plant in NC Leads to Evacuation
#srilanka_navy in coordination with SL Ports Authority exerting itself to get developments under control, following the fire broke out onboard MV X-PRESS PEARL at anchorage off Colombo harbour on 20 May 2021.
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How has your operation adapted to the events of the last year? Here's a quick preview of the 6th Annual Global #DangerousGoods Confidence Outlook. One year into the pandemic, is your DG operation …
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2 votes • Final results
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PHMSA will distribute 1.8 million free copies of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook to first responders across the nation.
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⚠️Check out our brand new COVID-19 poster to protect everyone from infection! Ready-for-print on A3 to display everywhere. Stay safe! #SafetyFirst #StrongerTogether #chemicaldistribution
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A tanker truck caught fire at one of Transnet’s redundant crude oil pipelines near Secunda today. “It occurred on the same valve pit near a Transnet gas line that transports Sasol gas.” Sasol Emergency Services were dispatched to the scene to assist. @SasolSA
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#BREAKING: Viewer captures the explosion that turned into a 3-alarm fiery blaze as it was happening at the refinery on Passyunk Ave 🎥:@1nicetownbean
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#Texas: Shell Oil accidentally spills thousands of pounds of toxic gas in Deer Park chron.com/news/houston-texas… via @houstonchron #hazmat
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Most #DangerousGoods incidents happen during the unloading phase. In transit is second. #LMwebinar
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NOT Good: Toxic cloud outside Barcelona after chemical blast (PHOTOS, VIDEO) rt.com/news/231683-chemical-…
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SPOTTED! Perfect #healthandsafety advice! http://t.co/mouDQ0Wp5w (via @SmileSussex) #signs
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You can get the HCB magazine free every month. Don't forget to download the HCB app itunes.apple.com/gb/app/haza… – at The Scottish Borders, Scotland
VIDEO: Watch Hansa Constitution ram into the shore at Stanley Ho Sports Centre in Hong Kong sinoshipnews.com/News/Boxshi…
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Several fire departments battle blaze at Homer City fuel facility; Nearby homes evacuated bit.ly/1dRkYqa... fb.me/6AnYeeAzD