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An Ardmore, Oklahoma asphalt plant explosion killed one person and evidently injured no one else. The Oklahoma asphalt plant explosion occurred on Friday. As of Sunday morning, literally nothing more is known about the deadly explosion beyond the fact that it was fatal, occurred at an Ardmore asphalt plant, and sent a thick plume of murky black smoke high into the sky. What is not known about the Ardmore asphalt plant explosion includes: Any identifying information about the person killed…

Two Workers Dead at Pasadena, Texas Tanker Washing Facility Early Reports Indicate That Workers Were Overcome By Toxic Fumes According to early information provided via Twitter, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is reporting that two workers have been killed at a tanker truck and railroad tanker car cleaning business in Pasadena. The accident occurred at the former Alpha Technical Services (ATS) “Express Services” tank cleaning facility at 5100 Underwood Road near West Fairmont Parkway around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday,…

Explosion, Fire Prompt Evacuations in Midland, Texas Neighborhood An explosion and fire in southeastern Midland (TX) has sent clouds of thick, black smoke billowing several hundred feet into the air and forced local emergency management officials to order a precautionary evacuation of the area inside a quarter-mile radius of the intersection of Cloverdale and South Fairground Roads. Local officials report that such orders are routinely issued following fires involving unknown petrochemicals but that, at this time, no significant release of…