Explosion at Union Pacific Railyard Prompts Evacuations
An explosion inside a container at a Union Pacific railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska on Sept. 14 because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals caught fire.
Colonial Restarts Largest US Gasoline Line After Blast
The largest U.S. gasoline pipeline restarted the morning of Nov. 6, six days after an explosion and fire in Alabama during planned work on the line.
Gasoline Jumps Most Since 2008 After Pipeline Blast
Gasoline in New York jumped the most in almost eight years, and its premium to crude prices soared 60% after an explosion and fire Oct. 31 in Alabama shut the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, killing one person and injuring more. Traders rushed to book cargoes from Europe.
Explosion at Groendyke Transport in Kansas Injures at Least 4
At least four people were hurt after an explosion and fire occurred at Groendyke Transport Inc. on U.S. 83, southeast of Liberal, Kansas.