Industrial Firefighting
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Firefighters found flames coming out of the roof of the facility and the fire quickly spread
Rainy Lake Oil Co. erupted in huge plumes of fire, fueled by eight or nine tanks inside the company’s warehouse
Authorities announced that the body of a male employee had been found inside the factory
The town of Doyline was evacuated earlier this month after 6 million pounds of propellant material was found improperly stored
The blaze killed 112 people in Nov.
The chief of security obstructed the investigation into the worst coal mine disaster in 40 years
Firefighters reported explosions at the 3-story building
Report said firefighters and medics showed insufficient urgency in beginning CPR
Three women suffered smoke inhalation
Two incompatible chemicals mixed at the auto parts manufacturer causing several illnesses
Two firefighters and one worker were also injured in the incident
NYC fire that killed 146 led to more worker safety rules
Lack of fire protection and emergency exits trapped victims
Fire officials urge residents experiencing problems to seek medical advice
Firefighters contained the oil before it reached a 2,600-gallon supply of oil
The initial fire was out within hours; the 4 workers burned are not as badly injured as originally thought
Four other workers were also injured and airlifted to the hospital
2 died and nearly 20 were injured when a health-products plant exploded