Sunray, Texas: July 29, 1956
Tragedy ranks only three places behind WTC in most American firefighters killed.
August 3, 2020
Tragedy ranks only three places behind WTC in most American firefighters killed.
August 3, 2020
Company accused of "willfull violations" regarding employee safety.
May 27, 2020
Massive blast at fertilizer plant in West, Texas, killed 15, injured hundreds
April 16, 2020
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service operates the largest fire training academy in the U.S.
March 24, 2020
Four of eight Houston responders exposed were not able to quarantine at home
March 22, 2020
Repairs to catalytic cracker will take most of April to complete
March 13, 2020
The facility will operate solely as a terminal for the next five years.
February 29, 2020
Washington D.C. circuit court petitioned to void the new rules that reverse stricter requirements on chemical storage and emergency response.
February 28, 2020
Judge rules that the state improperly withheld evidence from the defense.
February 25, 2020
The ignition source for the blast remains unknown.
February 21, 2020
Three trailers of volatile organic peroxide burned after Hurricane Harvey-related flooding cut electrical power for refrigeration.
February 9, 2020
City officials identify the fire as flaring to safety dispose of chemicals during a power outage.
February 8, 2020
Watson Grinding says the company "intends to marshal its assets and allow for an orderly claims process."
February 6, 2020
The action comes after Brian Maldonado, 25, of San Diego, Texas, died Saturday at the Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin where he underwent surgery after the blast.
February 5, 2020
Arcing apparently ignited flammable propylene leaking from a 2,000-gallon tank.
February 3, 2020