Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Bilal Motley, a former utilities manager at a Philadelphia oil refinery, found himself in the midst of chaos during a massive explosion in the early hours of June 21, 2019. Working the graveyard shift, Motley heard frantic reports of a fire at the facility’s hydrofluoric acid unit as emergency sirens blared. Fearful … Read more
Defiance, Ohio – An explosion at an oil refinery in Defiance, Ohio, left one person injured on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. at the Glycerin Traders Oil Refinery Plant in southeast Defiance. The Defiance Fire Department chief reported extensive damage to the plant, but the cause of the explosion remains unknown. Residents … Read more
Defiance, Ohio – An explosion at an oil refinery in southeast Defiance has led to authorities shutting down a section of the area. The incident occurred at the Glycerin Traders oil refinery plant, prompting the Defiance Police Department to issue a warning for residents to avoid the vicinity of Columbia Street near Ottawa Avenue, Greenler … Read more
Bandar Abbas, Iran – A devastating explosion and subsequent fire at the Aftab oil refinery in Iran’s southern port of Bandar Abbas resulted in casualties, according to reports from state media on March 7. The incident, which occurred at the largest private refinery in Iran, led to an unspecified number of deaths and injuries. Official … Read more
An explosion at an Iranian refinery has left several individuals reported dead, according to local authorities. The incident, which occurred in the city of Tehran, has raised concerns about safety and security in the region. Emergency responders have been dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and provide assistance to those affected by the … Read more
A fire erupted at a Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, following a drone strike, local authorities confirmed. The southern Russian city of Volgograd, located about 200 miles from the border with Ukraine, experienced the blaze as reports surfaced of heightened targeting of energy facilities in Russia by Kyiv. According to Andrey Bocharov, the regional … Read more