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In the mid-afternoon of April 19, 2018, an explosion and fire at the Valero Refinery in Texas City shook buildings at up to a mile away and sent a plume of black smoke into the sky. Observers in the area reported that the smoke was visible for several miles in all directions. According to Texas City Emergency Management and management at the Valero refinery, there was no shelter in place order issued for areas outside the refinery although refinery workers…

Oakland Warehouse Fire Update As the investigation of the “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire continues, the lead investigators have ruled arson as the cause of the conflagration that killed 36 people on the night of December 2nd – 3rd of this year. At this time attention is focused on tangle of electrical cords, including what appears to have been a hole deliberately punched through a wall to tap into a neighboring business’ electrical wiring in order to steal electric power for…

Oakland Warehouse Fire: Most Lethal Building Fire in U.S. in a Decade Death Toll Rises to 36 in Horrific Oakland Warehouse Fire Investigators continue to dig through the rubble left in the aftermath of the devastating Oakland warehouse fire that left 36 people dead. 35 victims have been identified. The family members of 20 victims have been notified of the tragedy. Investigators do not anticipate finding any more victims in what is left of the building in the aftermath of…

Horrific Oakland Warehouse Fire Kills at Least 30, Injures Many More Oakland Warehouse Fire Lawyer Explains Oakland Warehouse Fire Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Claims In the past two decades, in Oakland and across the United States, innumerable warehouses have been repurposed for new uses. These oftentimes include centers for artisans and even nightclubs. The key to successfully repurposing a warehouse is complying with those laws and regulations that pertain to safety. The horrific Oakland warehouse fire of December 3,…

A pair of workers at the Owens Corning Plant in Kansas City, Kansas was injured last month as a result of an equipment malfunction while the men unloaded asphalt.   Emergency services from Kansas City, Kansas were called out to address the situation at 8 a.m. to attend to the two employees, who had suffered critical burn injuries from the hot asphalt and were transported to a hospital. Hot asphalt can be as high as 450 degrees, and reports said…