Entries by Pritzker Hageman

Worker Seriously Injured in Explosion in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

A 20-year-old worker, Joshua Taylor, was seriously injured with third degree burns after a work explosion at a Crescent Township business in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 14, 2018. The explosion occurred at Premier Pan on McGovern Boulevard around 5:45 p.m. The injured man was lying in front of the business when responders arrived, with […]

House explosion injures two in Prince Frederick, Maryland

A husband and wife sustained burn injuries in a house explosion on May 28, 2018. William and Tacy Gash were hospitalized with burn injuries. Investigators think a gas leak may have caused the explosion. The house was located on the 4000 block of Sparkleberry Court in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Neighbors said they heard a large […]

Fire at Arundel Lodge Group Home in Severn, MD Kills Three

Three people were killed in a tragic fire on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at an Arundel Lodge group home at 7900 Stone Heart Road in Severn, Maryland. The Arundel County Fire Department identified the victims as: Walter McCardell, , William Garcia, and Barbara Brown, an employee of the home who was from Brooklyn. Arundel Lodge […]

At Least One Man Injured in Explosion at U.S. Polyco Plant in Ennis, Texas

At least one man has been injured after an explosion at the Polyco Plant along I-45 in Ennis, Texas. The plant makes road construction materials, including asphalt, sealants, and coatings. Firefighters arrived at the plant and put out the fire around 12:30 pm. News reports state that a man was pulled out of a tank […]

Explosion Injures 13 in Woodbridge, New Jersey

Thirteen people were injured in an explosion and fire at a home at 121 Vernon Way in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge, New Jersey on Saturday, April 21, 2018. A sleepover birthday party for a 10-year-old was taking place at the home at the time. The incident occurred around 9:50 a.m. when residents said […]

Explosion at 3M Plant in Hutchinson Injures 3

An explosion at the 3M building in Hutchinson, Minnesota on April 12, 2018 has injured three people. One person is seriously injured. The explosion occurred on April 12, 2018. Two of the patients were taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for medical care. One was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, which is a level-one […]