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CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Fire at Iran's largest oil refinery kills 1 in the country's southwest
Smoke and flame rise up in a unit of Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Farid Hamoudi/Fars News Agency) TEHRAN, Iran — A fire at Iran's oldest and largest refinery in the southwest killed one person, state media reported Sunday. A leaky pump in an under-repair unit at Abadan refinery caused the fire on Saturday, killing a worker, according to the state-owned IRAN newspaper. Firefighters put out the blaze in two hours and operations remained unaffected, the report said. Iran's deputy parliament speaker, Ali Nikzad, confirmed Sunday that some workers were also injured, media outlets said. Abadan oil refinery, some 670 kilometres (nearly 416 miles) from the capital Tehran, began its operation in 1912. It is the biggest in the Islamic Republic, producing about 25 per cent of the country's fuel with more than 5,200,000 barrels of oil refined daily. Several fires have broken out across Iran over the past week at residential and commercial buildings, with authorities saying gas leaks and electrical short-circuiting were to blame. Iran is one of the world's major producers of oil, though sanctions by Western countries have limited its sales.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Two charged after death at Birmingham industrial premises
Two men from Birmingham have been charged after the death of a worker at an industrial premises in the Azizpour, 27, who died at a building in Tyburn Road, Erdington, was unloading pallets of glass from a container on 8 February last year when he became trapped, West Midlands Police Amin, 28, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and perverting the course of justice. Razwan Amin, 26, has been charged with perverting the course of have appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court and were bailed with strict conditions to appear at the city's Crown court next month. Mr Azizpour's parents, from Iran, said in a statement it was still difficult to believe they had lost their son, police force said it had been called to the scene alongside fire and ambulance colleagues, but despite the best efforts of those responding, Mr Azizpour was pronounced dead. It added that alongside the Health & Safety Executive, it began a thorough investigation. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Al Arabiya
7 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
Fire breaks out at plastic parts factory in eastern China, state media reports
A fire broke out at a company making plastic parts in the eastern Chinese city of Danyang on Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. A picture posted by CCTV showed thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, and flames burning inside a seven-story building.
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Fox News
Young worker killed after falling into meat grinder at factory of popular frozen burrito company
A workplace mishap over the weekend left a 19-year-old man dead after he fell into a meat grinder at a food processing facility in California. The Vernon Police Department told Fox News Digital that the young victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was part of the sanitation team at Tina's Burritos, located in the 2600 block of Vernon Avenue. Officials said that the Los Angeles County Fire Department was dispatched to assist with what was described as a "fatal industrial accident" in regard to a male subject that was found in the meat grinder, which was called an industrial-grade kettle. Authorities said the fatal accident happened around 9:30 p.m. and is being treated as an "industrial mishap," as the victim was cleaning an industrial food processor when the machine unexpectedly activated. Other workers inside the factory told KABC they could hear his cries for help and attempted to shut down the machine, but were unsuccessful. By the time officers arrived at the factory, the man had already passed away. The company confirmed the tragic incident to Fox News Digital and called it a "devastating loss." "We are heartbroken to confirm that a Sanitation worker lost his life on Sunday night, July 13, 2025, while performing sanitation duties at our Vernon facility. He was cleaning an empty kettle that was being sanitized and prepped for the next day's production run," the company shared in a statement. "Despite the immediate response of coworkers and emergency personnel, he tragically passed away at the scene." The company added that their "hearts are with his family, friends, and all who knew and worked alongside him." "This is a devastating loss for everyone at Tina's. We are cooperating fully with local authorities and Cal/OSHA in the ongoing investigation, and our focus remains on honoring his life, supporting those who are grieving, and maintaining the highest safety standards in our facility," the statement concluded. Detectives with the bureau are also investigating the incident and said no foul play is suspected. Officials from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration are also assisting in the investigation. Vernon is located approximately five miles south of downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
The Independent
14-07-2025
- The Independent
Teenager dies after falling into a meat grinder at food processing factory in California
A 19-year-old died in a tragic accident after a meat grinder unexpectedly activated at a food processing facility in Vernon, California, according to local police The worker's name has not been released. He was a member of the sanitation team at Tina's Burritos on Vernon Avenue, the Vernon Police Department said. Daniel Onopa with the Vernon Police Department told KABC that the man was cleaning the industrial food processor when the machine activated unexpectedly. He said that other workers heard him scream and tried to stop the machine. When police arrived, the victim had already died. The incident reportedly occurred around 9:30pm. Police described the tragic event as an industrial accident. Local media reports that other workers were spotted outside the food processing facility in a break area in an emotional state. The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration reportedly visited the facility on Monday. Vernon is approximately five miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
