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10:12pm, 31st July, 2019

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

US

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.

Three workers missing after Chicago-area plant explosion

9:56am, 4th May, 2019

US

Three workers missing after Chicago-area plant explosion

Three workers were missing on Saturday after an explosion at a silicone plant in a Chicago suburb that injured four other employees, a fire official said.

Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit-linked UK plant shutdowns

5:45am, 8th April, 2019

UK

Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit-linked UK plant shutdowns

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) shuts its UK plants on Monday for five days over Brexit, adding to other shutdowns to leave at least half the country's car production off-line in what could be a pivotal week for Britain's divorce from the EU.

China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

5:04am, 31st March, 2019

World

China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

A plant explosion in China's Jiangsu province has killed seven people, state media reported on Sunday, 10 days after a blast at a pesticide plant killed 78 people in the province and triggered a nationwide safety inspection campaign.

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47; Xi orders probe

4:57pm, 22nd March, 2019

World

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47; Xi orders probe

An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China has killed 47 people and injured more than 600, state media said on Friday, the latest casualties in a series of industrial accidents that has angered the public.

GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant

11:13am, 22nd March, 2019

US

GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant

General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.

Blast at Chinese chemical plant blast kills 44, injures 640

9:22pm, 21st March, 2019

World

Blast at Chinese chemical plant blast kills 44, injures 640

An explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China's Jiangsu province has killed 44 people and injured more than 600, state media said on Friday, the latest casualties in a series of industrial accidents that has angered the public.

Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12

7:18pm, 21st March, 2019

World

Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12

The death toll from an explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Thursday evening has risen to 12, state media said on Friday.

Texas residents ordered indoors, schools closed after chemical plant fire

10:12am, 21st March, 2019

US

Texas residents ordered indoors, schools closed after chemical plant fire

Residents of two Houston-area cities were told to stay indoors and schools in six communities were closed on Thursday due to air pollution by a cancer-causing chemical after a petrochemical plant fire.

Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant fire

8:03am, 21st March, 2019

US

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.

Nebraska floods inundate military bases, cut off nuclear plant

3:41pm, 18th March, 2019

US

Nebraska floods inundate military bases, cut off nuclear plant

Flooding that killed three people in Nebraska and Iowa has cut roads to a nuclear power plant and inundated a significant portion of a major U.S. Air Force base, while more of region's residents faced the possibility of evacuation on Monday.

Nebraska nuclear plant still at full power after preparing for flooding

7:49am, 18th March, 2019

US

Nebraska nuclear plant still at full power after preparing for flooding

Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) Cooper nuclear plant in Nebraska was still operating at full power early Monday after the company said on Friday it was preparing for possible flooding, according to a report from the U.S. Nuclear Regulato...

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

11:10am, 17th March, 2019

World

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

In southern Iraq, where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet, the Fao peninsula was once known for its swathes of henna plants and palm trees. But the lush greenery of this Basra province district has now turned into a hardscrabble surface.

Trump urges General Motors to reopen Ohio plant in tweet

5:16pm, 16th March, 2019

US

Trump urges General Motors to reopen Ohio plant in tweet

U.S. President Donald Trump urged General Motors Co to reopen Ohio plant in a tweet on Saturday, ten days after the plant made its last Chevrolet Cruze.

Nebraska preps nuclear plant for possible flooding, no public danger

2:08pm, 15th March, 2019

US

Nebraska preps nuclear plant for possible flooding, no public danger

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) on Friday declared an "unusual event" at its Cooper nuclear power station in Nebraska due to the possibility of flooding along the Missouri River following a powerful winter storm this week.

Kia Motors considers suspending its No.1 plant in China: source

7:30am, 10th March, 2019

Business

Kia Motors considers suspending its No.1 plant in China: source

Kia Motors may halt operations at its No.1 plant in China as part of its longer-term efforts to enhance competitiveness, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related: South Korea

10:36pm, 6th March, 2019

World

Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related: South Korea

New activities have been detected at a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles plant, South Korean media said on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be very disappointed if Pyongyang rebuilt a rocket site.

Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed

5:34pm, 15th February, 2019

US

Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed

A gunman opened fire in an industrial building in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, city and law enforcement officials said, killing at least one person and wounding several others before he was taken into custody.

RWE freezes plans for Tilbury gas plant in Britain

1:26pm, 5th November, 2018

UK

RWE freezes plans for Tilbury gas plant in Britain

German utility RWE has frozen development of its Tilbury Energy Centre in Britain, which included plans for a 2.5 gigawatt (GW) gas plant, it said on Monday.

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

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

Three workers missing after Chicago-area plant explosion

Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit-linked UK plant shutdowns

China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

Blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 47; Xi orders probe

GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant

Blast at Chinese chemical plant blast kills 44, injures 640

Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12

Texas residents ordered indoors, schools closed after chemical plant fire

Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant fire

Nebraska floods inundate military bases, cut off nuclear plant

Nebraska nuclear plant still at full power after preparing for flooding

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

Trump urges General Motors to reopen Ohio plant in tweet

Nebraska preps nuclear plant for possible flooding, no public danger

Kia Motors considers suspending its No.1 plant in China: source

Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related: South Korea

Gunman opens fire at Illinois plant, at least one killed

RWE freezes plans for Tilbury gas plant in Britain

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