General A Blast in the Backyard: The Role of EMS in Hazmat Disasters Originally published on EMS WORLD On Friday, June 21, 2019, a massive explosion at an oil refinery shook South Philadelphia and portions of southern New Jersey at approximately 0400. Residents woken by the blast reported rattled windows, objects knocked from shelves, and reverberations felt through houses. A leak from a process unit containing various hydrocarbons […] Written by Staff Writer July 18, 2020October 11, 2021