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Chemical Leak

Risk of catastrophic explosion at CA chemical tank eliminated

  • May 25

50K under evacuation in CA over chemical tank explosion threat

  • May 25

What is methyl methacrylate? Chemical leaking from CA tank

  • May 25

Tank leaking toxic chemicals in CA will spill or explode: officials

  • May 23

Chemical leak at plant kills 2 people, sends 19 more to hospital

  • Apr 22

Man says CenterPoint Energy put a leaking utility pole in his backyard

  • Jan 22

Shelter-in-place issued after chemical release in Deer Park: officials

  • Jan 9

Environmental monitoring underway after sulfuric acid leak: Officials

  • Dec 28, 2025

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OSHA proposes $3.5 million in fines after chemical spill in Houston Ship Channel

  • Jun 30
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Shelter-in-place issued due to chemical release at Lubrizol Corporation, Deer Park officials say

  • Jan 9
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Over 40 people treated, environmental monitoring underway after sulfuric acid leak, officials say

  • Dec 28, 2025
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Brazoria Co. officials issue an all-clear after gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village near Alvin

  • Aug 20, 2025
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At least 4 workers exposed during chlorine release at Brazoria County chemical plant, officials say

  • May 20, 2025
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18-wheeler driver dies after crash and chemical spill on FM-1725 in San Jacinto Co., Texas DPS says

  • Jan 24, 2025
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Chemical leak reported after 18-wheeler crash on FM-1725 in San Jacinto County

  • Jan 24, 2025
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Lawsuit accuses PEMEX of being 'reckless,' putting workers at risk

  • Oct 14, 2024

Latest Stories

Ammonia gas leak from tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens, some seriously, forces evacuations

A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas in a hotel parking lot, forcing hundreds of residents in a small Oklahoma city to evacuate and sending several dozen people to the hospital, authorities said Thursday.

  • Nov 14, 2025

Brazoria Co. officials issue an all-clear after gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village near Alvin

Authorities issued an all-clear after they said a natural gas pipeline rupture in Hillcrest Village led several homes to evacuate on Wednesday.

  • Aug 20, 2025
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I-610 EB at North Fwy reopened after 18-wheeler spills unknown chemical, officials say

The North Loop eastbound was briefly shut down at the North Freeway due to the chemical leak involving an 18-wheeler on Wednesday.

  • Jun 4, 2025

At least 4 workers exposed during chlorine release at Brazoria County chemical plant, officials say

According to the vice president of operating engineers, of the four exposures, one of the workers remains in the hospital. The company is still working to investigate what happened.

  • May 20, 2025

Chemical leak contained after valve malfunction on barge at Targa Resources dock

The Targa Resources dock on the Houston Ship Channel has reopened after a chemical leak was reported on Tuesday due to a valve malfunction.

  • Apr 23, 2025