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Pool Fire

6 CSB investigations document pool fire incidents in the U.S. Chemical Safety Board database, spanning 1998–2024 across multiple industry sectors.

Each entry links to a full wiki page with chronological event sequence, root causes, contributing factors, failed safeguards, and official CSB recommendations.


Pool Fire Incidents (6)

Incident Date Industry Key Chemicals
Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CAPECO) Refinery Tank Explosion and Fire 10/23/2009 Petroleum Refining Gasoline, Flammable Liquid, Hydrocarbon Vapor
Formosa Plastics Propylene Explosion 10/06/2005 Chemical Manufacturing Propylene, Hydrocarbon Vapor, Flammable Gas
Chevron Richmond Refinery Pipe Rupture and Fire 08/06/2012 Petroleum Refining Diesel, Flammable Liquid, Hydrocarbon Vapor
Partridge Raleigh Oilfield Explosion and Fire 06/05/2006 Oil And Gas Production Hydrocarbon Vapor, Crude Oil, Flammable Liquid
Third Coast Industries Petroleum Products Facility Fire 05/01/2002 Petroleum Refining Flammable Liquid, Hydrocarbon Vapor
Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) Tank Fire 03/17/2019 Petroleum Refining Naphtha, Butane, Flammable Liquid

Fire · Chemical Release · Explosion · Vapor Cloud Explosion · Flash Fire · Structural Failure


Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.