A truck most jobsites already have can wet down fire-prone ground and help control a blaze until firefighters arrive, with a few low-cost add-ons and some crew training.

A barrel stamped “Canadian crude” can be a bargain for one refinery and a burden for the next. The difference lies in oil ...

A forklift crashed off a tow truck inside Hubbard's Cave, spilling battery acid across I-90 — and agencies can't agree on how dangerous it was.

Nearly 1,000 people were told to leave the area and others were urged to shelter in place, as a hazardous chemical was still leaking on Wednesday, officials said.

Emergency crews wearing protective hazmat suits worked to contain the spill, building dirt barriers to prevent the chemical ...