Questions remain regarding the aftereffects of a massive fire at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant. Governmental officials and representatives of the Shell facility suggest that the public currently is not at risk from toxic substances contained in the looming black smoke plume rising above the plant for a few days. In addition, these...

Massive Explosion and Fire Rocks Shell Deer Park Chemical Plant A significant explosion of some nature has resulted in what is being called a “fiery fire” at the Shell Deer Park chemical plant. The blaze has resulted in the evacuation of the expansive chemical facility and at least two workers have been transported to...

Smoldering Hotspots Continue to Vex Firefighters Days after a catastrophic fire resulted in a highly toxic smoke plume that enveloped the city of Richmond, Indiana, firefighters generally extinguished the intense blaze. Nonetheless, hot spots located across the premises of the large industrial facility remain smoldering. Officials advise that it likely will be weeks before...

Highly Toxic Smoke Plume Continues to Spread Across Region A catastrophic Indiana industrial fire continued to blaze for a second day as the sun came up over the Hoosier State. The massive Indiana industrial fire erupted at what has been labeled as a recycling plant in the city of Richmond, located on the Indiana...

Seven workers have now been confirmed dead in the Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion, according to rescue personnel as well as officials from the RM Palmer Company. The devastating explosion occurred Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at the West Reading Pennsylvania chocolate factory, a facility that had been in operation since the early 1960s. The...