Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 5-23-26

NOTE: See here for series background. 

Yates Center, KS – 5-23-26  

Local News Report: Here and here. 

There was a small chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant. The leak occurred during the change out of a chlorine gas bottle. One person was transported to the hospital with ‘accute chlorine exposure’. 

Possible CSB reportable. 

Fairview, OR – 5-25-26  

Local News Report: Here, here, and here. 

There was an anhydrous ammonia leak at an agricultural facility in town. One person was treated on site for exposure issues. 

Not CSB reportable. 

Bradley County, TN – 5-26-26  

Local News Report: Here, here, and here. 

There was a titanium powder flash fire in a manufacturing facility. The plant plans to be closed for 5 to 6 weeks to address safety issues. No injuries were reported. 

Not CSB reportable. 

Thorntown, IN – 5-26-26  

Local News Report: Here, here, and here. 

There was an anhydrous ammonia release from a portable agricultural tank. A nearby campground was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Two people self-transported to the local hospital for exposure issues. 

Not CSB reportable; this was a transportation related incident. 

Stickney, IL – 5-29-26  

Local News Report: Here, here, and here. 

There was an explosion and a fire at a chemical plant. No reports of injuries. 

Possible CSB reportable. 

For additional incident reports see “Weekly U.S. Hazmat Intelligence Briefing”