PASSAIC, N.J.—A fire near a New Jersey chemical plant with flames and smoke visible for miles in the night sky spread to multiple buildings in the complex Friday, threatening to reach the plant’s chemical storage area, authorities said. Passaic Mayor Hector Lora told residents in a video posted on Facebook to stay away from the…
Procter and Gamble Voluntarily Recalls Select Deodorant Sprays Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical
Procter and Gamble is voluntarily recalling select lots of its Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirant and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products due to the presence of a cancer-causing chemical. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said 18 products are being recalled with expiry dates through September 2023. The products were sold…
Texas Chemical Plant Leak Leaves 2 Dead, Dozens Injured
LAPORTE, Texas—Two people are dead and dozens more were injured after a chemical leak at a Houston-area plant, officials said. The incident happened about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday and involved an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility in the La Porte Complex, company spokesperson Chevalier Gray said in a statement. Emergency responders from the City…
1 Person Dead, 4 Still Missing in German Chemical Explosion
BERLIN—An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany killed at least one person Tuesday, with 16 injured and four still missing. Fire officials who tested the air said there did not appear to be a danger to nearby residents after authorities initially urged people to shelter inside. The explosion at the waste…
Explosion at German Chemical Complex Declared Extreme Threat
BERLIN—An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance classified the explosion as “an extreme threat” and asked residents to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed, German…
16 Injured, 5 Missing in Explosion at German Chemical Hub
BERLIN—An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air. At least 16 people were injured and five remain missing. Germany’s Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance classified the explosion as “an extreme threat” and asked residents…
Dozens Treated After Chemical Leak at Texas Water Park
A chemical leak at a Houston-area water park left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory issues Saturday, authorities said. Twenty-nine people were taken to local hospitals following the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office wrote on Twitter. Thirty-nine others declined to be taken to…
Chemical Cargo Ship Sinks Off Sri Lanka, Fouling Rich Fishing Waters
COLOMBO—A cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, its navy said on Wednesday, and tonnes of plastic pellets have fouled the country’s rich fishing waters in one of its worst-ever marine disasters. The government on Wednesday suspended fishing along an 80-km (50-mile) stretch of the island’s coastline, affecting 5,600 fishing…
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