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9:47pm, 1st August, 2019

Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire: official

Harris County, Texas sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday over pollution from a fire a day earlier at the company's Baytown Olefins Plant, according to an attorney for the county.

2:37pm, 1st August, 2019

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Texas county sues Exxon over air pollution from petrochemical fire -official

Harris County, Texas sued Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday over pollution from a fire a day earlier at the company's Baytown Olefins Plant, according to an attorney for the county.

Fire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns

10:12pm, 31st July, 2019

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Fire under control at Exxon petrochemical plant; some workers suffer minor burns

Exxon Mobil Corp brought under control a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complex, injuring 37 workers, none seriously.

Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured

6:38pm, 31st July, 2019

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Exxon fights fire at Baytown, Texas, petrochemical plant; 37 injured

Exxon Mobil Corp said it was fighting a fire that erupted on Wednesday at its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complex, injuring 37 workers and sending nearby residents indoors.

Nine in critical condition after fire at Russia's NKNK petrochemical complex

8:31am, 20th April, 2019

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Nine in critical condition after fire at Russia's NKNK petrochemical complex

Nine people were hospitalized in critical condition after a fire engulfed Russia's Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNK) petrochemical complex in the Republic of Tatarstan on Friday, TASS news agency reported citing the local health ministry.

U.S. investigators to begin hunt for cause of Texas petrochemical disaster

2:47pm, 1st April, 2019

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U.S. investigators to begin hunt for cause of Texas petrochemical disaster

U.S. investigators hope this week for the first time to enter the site of a massive fuel fire and chemical spill outside Houston to begin the hunt for a cause and to determine whether the operator followed safety regulations.

Petrochemical disaster still hampers bid to clear Houston ship bottleneck

11:23am, 25th March, 2019

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Petrochemical disaster still hampers bid to clear Houston ship bottleneck

The backlog of vessels waiting to move through the Houston Ship Channel grew on Monday while it remained closed to traffic for a third day as emergency workers attempted to clear a petrochemical spill from the Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) stor...

Petrochemical disaster still hampers efforts to clear Houston shipping bottleneck

9:57am, 25th March, 2019

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Petrochemical disaster still hampers efforts to clear Houston shipping bottleneck

The backlog of vessels waiting to move through the Houston Ship Channel grew on Monday while it remained closed to traffic for a third day as emergency workers attempted to clear a petrochemical spill from the Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) stor...

Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

7:47pm, 22nd March, 2019

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Houston petrochemical fire put out after it re-ignites, had added to shipping woes

A petrochemical fire was quickly put out after it had re-ignited Friday at a fuel storage facility outside Houston, which had compounded the danger from a containment wall breach earlier in the day that spilled chemicals and halted ship traffic in th...

Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant fire

8:03am, 21st March, 2019

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Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant fire

Residents of a Houston-area community were told to remain indoors and schools were closed on Thursday after a petrochemical plant fire that burned for days released high levels of volatile organic compounds into the air.

Mitsui petrochemical unit probed after Texas fire rages for days

3:37pm, 20th March, 2019

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Mitsui petrochemical unit probed after Texas fire rages for days

State and local investigators have begun probing a petrochemical storage company outside Houston where a massive fire fed by giant tanks of fuel burned for days, darkening the skies with soot for dozens of miles, officials said.

Petrochemical blaze near Houston extinguished, company says

6:19am, 20th March, 2019

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Petrochemical blaze near Houston extinguished, company says

Firefighters on Wednesday extinguished a fire at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site outside Houston that has been billowing acrid smoke for days, the company said.

Firefighters contain petrochemical blaze, Texas expands air monitoring

10:27pm, 19th March, 2019

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Firefighters contain petrochemical blaze, Texas expands air monitoring

Firefighters late Tuesday contained a raging inferno at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site outside of Houston that has been billowing acrid smoke for days as Texas officials and environmental groups raced to expand air monitoring.

Houston checks air quality from Texas petrochemical fire, smoke seen miles away

1:08pm, 19th March, 2019

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Houston checks air quality from Texas petrochemical fire, smoke seen miles away

Houston officials and environmental groups raced to expand air monitoring on Tuesday after a raging fire at a Mitsui & Co petrochemical storage site produced billowing acrid smoke that could be seen and smelled miles away.

Texas petrochemical fire spreads to more storage tanks after firefighting snag

8:50am, 19th March, 2019

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Texas petrochemical fire spreads to more storage tanks after firefighting snag

A raging fire at a petrochemical storage terminal in Houston has engulfed two more massive tanks after firefighting water pumps stopped working for six hours, the company said on Tuesday.

Texas petrochemical storage fire rages, may burn for two days

7:59pm, 18th March, 2019

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Texas petrochemical storage fire rages, may burn for two days

A fire at a Houston-area petrochemical storage site continued to rage late on Monday and is expected to burn for up to two more days, officials said, sending thick black smoke into the air for miles around.

Massive fire at Houston petrochemical storage terminal may last two more days

12:49pm, 18th March, 2019

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Massive fire at Houston petrochemical storage terminal may last two more days

A massive fire at a fuels storage company along the Houston Ship Channel may burn for two more days, an official said on Monday as the blaze spread a plume of black smoke across the city, shutting schools in two nearby communities.

Fire engulfs eight massive petrochemical storage tanks in Houston

8:32am, 18th March, 2019

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Fire engulfs eight massive petrochemical storage tanks in Houston

A fire at a fuels storage company at the Houston Ship Channel spread on Monday to eight massive petrochemical storage tanks, shutting schools and forcing residents in the suburb of Deer Park to stay indoors.