US Chemical Safety Board investigates massive tank fire at Caribbean Petroleum facility in Puerto Rico

摘要

The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is conducting a full investigation of the October 23, 2009 explosion and fire at Caribbean Petroleum Refining facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the early hours of October 23, a large vapour cloud had ignited at the facility. The blast damaged homes and businesses over a mile from the facility. A five-member CSB investigating team is examining the events and circumstances surrounding the catastrophic tank explosion and fire.