Officials to meet over investigation into Torrance refinery explosion
Officials will discuss the preliminary findings of an investigation into an explosion last year at an ExxonMobil refinery in the US.
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Video: Explosion hits Chinese port leaving at least 17 dead
Huge explosions in an industrial area have sent up massive fireballs that killed at least 17 people and injured hundreds in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. China’s state broadcaster CCTV said 32 people among the 300-400 taken to hospital were in a critical condition. The Beijing News newspaper said on its website that nine firefighters were among the dead. The blasts, originating at a warehouse for hazardous material, blew doors off buildings in the area and shattered windows up to several miles away.
Workers take legal action after Mexico rig collapse
Workers who were injured when a rig collapsed earlier this year have sued the rig manufacturer. The move follows an incident in the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico in May in which a worker was killed. The 26 employees have taken legal action against Friede & Goldman and its affiliates Friede & Goldman LLC, FG Engineering Ltd and FG Engineering Ltd and FKA Friede & Goldman Ltd.