Power plant accidents
Many power plants generate electricity from the combustion of fuels (coal, natural gas, etc.). The combination of heavy machinery, large quantities of combustible substances, and high temperatures can lead to large scale industrial accidents.
Articles: Power plant accidents
Kingston fossil plant coal ash impoundment spill
On December 22, 2008 an earthen retaining wall of a coal ash pond breached at the Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee, releasing more than 5.4...