15 police officers were taken to the hospital for inhaling fumes and a 1.5-mile evacuation perimeter is in place. Officials plan to allow the fire to burn out, so there is a risk of further blasts.

CTV National News: State of fear A new danger in the Texas flood zone as officials ordered an evacuation after explosions at a chemical plant. Todd Battis reports.

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — Several explosions rocked a plant in Massachusetts that manufactures chemicals used in medicines Thursday morning, blowing a hole in the roof and leading to an evacuation but ...

DALLAS -- Two explosions were reported early Thursday at a Houston-area chemical plant that lost power amid flooding from Harvey. A statement from the Arkema Inc. company said the Harris County ...

AFFTON, Mo. - Fire and several explosions were reported Thursday at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri, authorities said. Fire personnel responded to the scene at the Manor Chemical Plant in Affton, ...

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) — A fire at a Louisiana chemical plant triggered explosions that shook homes several miles away and sent flames and smoke billowing into the air, prompting emergency officials to ...

TIANJIN, China — New small explosions rocked a disaster zone in the Chinese port of Tianjin on Saturday as teams scrambled to clear dangerous chemical contamination and found several more bodies to ...

This week when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was visiting the UK, he was greeted by anti-pipeline protesters angry over the controversial Kinder Morgan project. Kinder Morgan wants to build a new ...

In the First World War, after months of gruelling trench warfare, both sides were looking for a breakthrough that might lead to a quick victory. Germany was the first to develop a chemical weapon for ...