Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 3-7-26

NOTE: See here for series background.

Charleston, TN– 3-6-26

Local News Report: Here, here, and here.

There was a chemical leak and fire at a chemical manufacturing facility. No injuries were reported and the extent of damages has not been discussed.

Not CSB reportable.

Chattanooga, TN – 3-7-26

Local News Report: Here, here, and here.

There was a nitric acid spill from a moving tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported. Freeway off-ramp and local road closed for cleanup.

Not CSB reportable, this is a transportation related incident.

ST James Parish, LA – 3-10-26

Local News Report: Here, here, and here.

There was an unidentified chemical leak from a moving tractor-trailer. No injuries were reported. Two traffic lanes were closed pending cleanup.

Not CSB reportable, this is a transportation related incident.

Pasadena, TX – 3-13-26

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

There was a piping fire at a chemical facility during a flaring event. About 20,000-lbs of n-butane, isobutane and carbon monoxide were released through the flaring system during a tank overpressure relief event. No injuries were reported.

Not CSB reportable.