Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 9-14-24

NOTE: See here for series background.

Deer Park, TX – 9-16-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

An LNG pipeline explosion and fire were apparently caused by a vehicle striking an above ground pipeline valve. Multiple homes were damaged by fire. No injuries were initially reported, but the body of the driver of the vehicle was recovered from the vehicle.

Not CSB reportable – transportation related incident.

Cardiff, ID – 9-12-24

Local News Reports: Here, here, and here.

An explosion and fire at a gas station killed two people and required hospitalization of two others. Gas station destroyed. Reports include pictures of damage to the above-ground tank farm behind station building and fuel tanker that was apparently unloading in front of the building

CSB reportable.