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Five workers have been reported injured in a Lake Charles chemical plant explosion. The explosion was followed by what officials are calling a flash fire occurred at the Westlake Chemical Petro Complex. The scene of the Lake Charles chemical plant explosion is located on Louisiana Highway 108. The facility is used to produce ethylene, which is a colorless and flammable gas. The plant was undergoing maintenance at the time of the blast. As of 12 hours after the explosion, no…

Halloween is not far off. Indeed, Halloween themed celebrations will be starting in a very short period of time. Therefore, the time is now to review some Halloween safety tips. This specifically is important for children who will be going trick-or-treating during the Halloween season. Adult Supervision is Crucial When children are participating in trick-or-treating or similar Halloween activities, adult supervision is a must. One strategy is to bring children together as a group to go trick-or-treating, with multiple parents…

At least three passengers are reported dead in an Amtrak train accident that occurred Saturday, September 25, in Montana. A yet to be determined number of passengers and crew members were injured in the derailment of the Seattle-bound Empire Building train. Amtrak has verified that eight cars on the train derailed. The Amtrak tarin accident occurred late Saturday afternoon near the town of Joplin, Montana. 141 passengers were on board the train, together with 16 crew members. Amtrak issued a…

A construction accident on New York’s Upper East Side injured three individuals. The accident involved a scaffolding collapse at a 26-story residential building at 220 East 65th Street between Second and Third Avenues. The building where the scaffolding accident occurred is known as The Concorde. The New York construction accident occurred just before 4:00 p.m. The scaffold collapse involved a so-called sidewalk shed that was supported by the scaffolding. All of the individuals injured as a result of the scaffolding…

A massive explosion caused extensive damage in much of a Los Angeles neighborhood in June. 27 people were injured as a direct result of the explosion. An undermined number of people from the neighborhood remain displaced as a result of the devastating blast. Two elderly people who were displaced ended up dying. Their families attribute the deaths to the aftermath of the explosion. Immediate Cause of Los Angeles Explosions At the time of the explosion, the blast was attributed to…