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Gas Range Recall Due to “Serious Risk of Injury or Death from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”

In late 2022, ZLINE gas ranges were recalled across the U.S. after over 40 reports of carbon monoxide emission, including some reports of consumers seeking medical attention due to carbon monoxide inhalation, which can lead to serious injury or even death. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumers should immediately stop using…

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Tragedy Strikes Marathon Petroleum Refinery: 1 Employee Dead, 2 Injured in Galveston Bay Fire

Shortly after 9:30 am CST on Monday, May 15, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Texas City. According to Marathon officials, workers were performing routine maintenance when a pump deal near them failed, resulting in a fire.  Three workers were rushed to the hospital and unfortunately, one succumbed to their injuries. …

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Workers Injured In Massive Fire at Shell Refinery Plant in Deer Park

At around 3 pm on Friday, May 5th, workers at the Shell refinery plant in Deer Park, Texas were startled by what was originally described as a massive explosion. After being corrected by Deer Park officials, it was later categorized as a fire emergency. The fire quickly grew, quickly sending smoke and ash that was…

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Explosion and Fire at Pasadena Chemical Plant Injures One

An explosion and fire erupted at a chemical plant in suburban Houston on March 22, 2023, injuring one person. The blast occurred around noon on March 22, 2023, at a chemical production facility in Pasadena, Texas. Preliminary information indicated the fire occurred when liquified natural gas was being transferred from a tanker truck to a…

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