News - June 2011

World news round-up

30th June 2011

Nuclear materials 'safe' from US wildfire

Nuclear materials at a weapons factory in the US have been made safe from a raging wildfire that is threatening to engulf the premises, with ...

30th June 2011

Water main explosion results in bones on street

Hazard identification methods could be in need of an overhaul at a water company after a pipeline burst, resulting in bones being washed through ...

29th June 2011

Explosion leads to oil spill

An explosion that led to a pipeline bursting has resulted in 1,000 barrels of oil and water leaking in Canada, with hazard identification methods ...

29th June 2011

Fire moves closer to nuclear weapons facility

Emergency procedures appear likely to be called into action at a nuclear weapons facility in the US, as a wildfire is making its way closer to the ...

28th June 2011

US nuclear facility threatened by fire

A wildfire in the US is moving close to a nuclear facility, which could mean emergency procedures will be called into action. The Los Alamos ...

28th June 2011

Hospital fire 'causes millions of pounds of damage'

A fire risk assessment could be needed after a blaze at a hospital caused damage that will cost millions of pounds to repair. Patients had to be ...

27th June 2011

Investigation launched into bike firm blaze

A blaze at a bike firm in south Wales could lead to hazard identification methods being examined by the owners of the business. M&P Motorcycles ...

27th June 2011

Tyre fire 'is unique in Wales'

Emergency procedures may need to be examined at a factory in Wales that was storing tyres, after a blaze at the facility was described as being ...

24th June 2011

Dust explosion and fire injures two workers

Two workers have been injured in an explosion and a resulting fire at a factory in the US, which could lead to emergency procedures being examined. ...

24th June 2011

Tyre blaze 'to cost millions'

A fire risk assessment could be needed at a factory being used as a storage facility for tyres, after it was said that clearing up a blaze there will ...

23rd June 2011

Tea light caused infant school fire

A fire risk assessment may be needed at a school in Chepstow after an investigation found the cause of a blaze at the establishment was a tea light. ...

23rd June 2011

Emergency procedures praised after dockyard blaze

Emergency procedures at a Cornish dockyard have been praised after a fire. Some 200 people had to be evacuated from their homes as a result of the ...

22nd June 2011

Biomass plant damaged in explosion

Hazard identification methods could be in need of an overhaul at a biomass plant in the US following an explosion that caused damage to the ...

22nd June 2011

Power station fire 'difficult to put out'

A fire risk assessment may be needed at Didcot Power Station after a blaze at the facility was described as being hard to bring under control. The ...

21st June 2011

Fire crews remove walls at tyre fire

A fire risk assessment may need to be carried out after a blaze that took hold of 5,000 tonnes of tyres burned for four days. Crews at the scene at ...

21st June 2011

Shell fined for gas terminal explosion

Hazard identification methods may need to be examined at Shell, after it was given a massive fine due to a gas explosion in 2008. It was ordered to ...

20th June 2011

Fukushima emergency procedures criticised by report

Emergency procedures at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan have been criticised by a new report. Tokyo Electric Power Company - the operator ...

20th June 2011

Leisure centre explosion 'caused by chemical reaction'

An explosion at a leisure centre was caused by a chemical reaction - with hazard identification methods perhaps needing to be examined as a result. A ...

17th June 2011

Firefighters issue explosion warning after blaze at Falmouth Docks

Fire precautions are being issued to residents in Cornwall, after a blaze started at Falmouth Docks. Officials fear there could be an explosion, as ...

17th June 2011

Shell explosion 'could have killed workers'

Risk assessment failures have been noted at a hearing into an explosion that occurred at a Shell UK plant in 2008. Representatives from the company ...

16th June 2011

Fire precautions 'being taken at scene of quarry blaze'

Fire precautions are being taken at a site in Monifieth, Scotland, with worries that an explosion could occur. Officials are watching the site at ...

16th June 2011

Explosion at BMW Mini car plant 'caused a blaze'

A risk assessment procedure may need to be looked at again, after an explosion occurred at a BMW Mini car plant. The blast caused a fire to occur in ...

15th June 2011

Underground gas explosion occurs in Chicago

Hazard identification procedures may need to be enforced following an underground gas explosion in Chicago. The incident occurred in the Deep Tunnel ...

15th June 2011

Fire breaks out after chemical explosion

A fire risk assessment could be required after a blaze broke out at a chemical plant in New Iberia, Louisiana. The chemical explosion occurred ...

14th June 2011

Vandals blamed for blaze at mill

A fire risk assessment may be needed after a blaze at a mill that had been earmarked for a major housing department. Vandals are being blamed for ...

14th June 2011

Power cut caused by substation explosion

Hazard identification methods at a substation in Harborough may need to be examined following an explosion at the facility, close to Leicester Road ...

13th June 2011

Refrigerator malfunction causes explosion at factory

Hazard identification plans may need to be put in place at a factory after a refrigerator malfunction caused a blaze to start as a result of an ...

13th June 2011

Care home fire led to elderly man requiring rescue

A fire risk assessment may need to be carried out at a care home in Ireland after a blaze at the facility led to an elderly man staying in the ...

10th June 2011

Explosion at Welsh warehouse 'caused bedlam'

Emergency procedures at a warehouse in Wales may need to be overhauled, after an eyewitness revealed that an explosion at the facility resulted in ...

10th June 2011

Firms urged to carry out fire risk assessment

Businesses have been reminded of the importance of carrying out a fire risk assessment by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. It was ...

9th June 2011

Cameron: Lessons to be learned from oil refinery accident

The prime minister David Cameron has called for lessons to be learned following an explosion at a Welsh oil refinery which led to a number of ...

9th June 2011

Workers injured in blast at Intel

Emergency procedures may need to be overhauled after a number of workers were injured in an explosion at an Intel facility. The blast at an Intel ...

8th June 2011

Welding 'caused fuel tank fire'

A fire risk assessment may be needed after it was claimed welding was the cause of a blaze which burned through a fuel tank. The incident, which ...

8th June 2011

Worker injured in explosion at plant

Hazard identification methods could need to be examined following an explosion at a black-powder plant in the US. A worker was injured and taken to ...

7th June 2011

Concern expressed over substation blaze

Emergency procedures may need to be examined after a blaze at a substation in Pakistan. The Karachi Electric Supply Company expressed concern over ...

7th June 2011

Consultant 'can help firms with emergency procedures'

Firms looking to update their emergency procedures have been advised to call in a health and safety consultant to get some expert advice. Roger ...

6th June 2011

Investigation launched into blaze at haulage firm

Emergency procedures may need to be examined after an investigation was launched following a blaze at a haulage firm. Bedfordshire Police are looking ...

6th June 2011

Safety warning issued due to recycling centre blaze

A recycling centre blaze could lead to a fire risk assessment being carried out at a recycling centre in East Anglia, with residents advised to close ...

3rd June 2011

Oil refinery explosion kills four in Wales

Emergency procedures may need to be examined at an oil refinery in Wales, following an explosion that resulted in the deaths of four people. The ...

3rd June 2011

Businesses urged to carry out fire risk assessments

The importance of fire risk assessments has been stressed to businesses in Essex by the Fire Industry Association. Graham Ellicott, chief executive ...

2nd June 2011

Petroleum explosion injures 8 on vessel

Hazard identification plans may need to be examined following an explosion on a cargo ship which caused injuries to a number of crew members. Some ...

2nd June 2011

Emergency procedures for oil spills 'must be overhauled'

Emergency procedures that are enforced when there is an oil spill in the US have been criticised. Mike Rosen, the project leader of PDX2GulfCoast, ...

1st June 2011

Gibraltar fuel explosion injures cruise passengers

Hazard identification methods could be set for an overhaul in Gibraltar after an explosion at a fuel tank led to a number of cruise ship passengers ...

1st June 2011

Further explosion at Japanese nuclear plant

Emergency procedures may need to be overhauled following another explosion at the Japanese nuclear power plant that was damaged by an earthquake ...