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Chemical Plant Explodes in Georgia, Evacuation Order Issued

An evacuation order has been issued to local residents after a chemical plant in Brunswick, Georgia exploded in a huge fireball. Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for anybody within a one-mile radius of the Pinova facility before evacuating the area as firefighters battled the massive blaze. Firefighters from a number…

Fuel Storage Facility Explodes Suddenly in Indonesia, at Least 15 Dead

A large fuel storage facility in Indonesia has exploded, triggering a huge blaze and killing at least 15 people, according to reports. The fuel storage station is located near a densely populated neighborhood in the nation's capital Jakarta. After the explosion, the fire spread through the neighborhood for more than…

3 Separate Oil Facilities Explode Suddenly in 24 Hours

Three oil facilities in separate locations across Mexico and the United States have suffered huge fires after sudden explosions, according to reports. The explosions all occurred in the space of 24 hours. All three facilities, including one in Texas, are controlled by the state-owned Mexican oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX).…

Huge Explosion Destroys Ohio Manufacturing Plant

Multiple fire crews in Ohio have been battling a large blaze after a huge explosion destroyed a Cleveland-area manufacturing plant. According to Fox 8, witnesses said an explosion occurred at the I Schumann & Co. metal and paint plant in Bedford just after 2 pm on Monday. The factory produces…

EPA Issues ‘Shelter in Place’ Warning amid Florida Industrial Plant Fire

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a "shelter in place" warning as emergency services battle a major fire at a Florida industrial energy plant. The warning was issued Friday as the blaze continues to burn at a renewable energy plant in Doral. Parks and schools have been ordered…

New Zealand’s Largest Egg Farm Destroyed by Fire, 75,000 Hens Killed amid National Shortage

A huge fire has killed 75,000 hens at New Zealand's largest egg farm as the country is already struggling with a nationwide shortage. The blaze at Zeagold farm broke out on Monday and took "the better part of the day to contain," according to the company. In a statement about…

Major Food Processing Plant Completely Destroyed by Huge Fire: ‘Total Loss’

A major food processing plant has been completely destroyed by a massive fire after it went up in flames over the weekend, according to reports. The W.E. Acres Crabmeal Ltd. plant in the Canadian province of New Brunswick caught fire on Friday. The factory produces seafood, fertilizer, and animal feed,…

Jay Leno Suffers Serious Burns to His Face in Car Fire, Hospitalized at Grossman Burn Center

Jay Leno has been hospitalized at a California burn treatment center after one of his cars caught on fire on Sunday and he suffered burns to the left side of his face. TMZ broke the story and said Leno’s exact condition is unknown. “The flames burned the left side of…

Georgia Mail Truck, Believed to Be Carrying Midterm Ballots, Destroyed in Fire

Authorities in Georgia have revealed that a mail truck, which was suspected to be carrying absentee ballots for the midterm elections, has been destroyed in a fire, along with all of its contents. The Baker County Sheriff's Office shared photographs on Facebook of the destroyed vehicle, which burst into flames…

Oil Refinery Shut Down by Fire, Energy Emergency Declared

A major oil refinery in Indiana has been shut down after a fire broke out at the plant, triggering the federal government to declare an energy emergency across four states. Feds declared a regional emergency affecting Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, following the “unanticipated shutdown” of the BP Whiting oil…