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West Bend House Explosion Injures 2, Likely Natural Gas

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Two people were injured in a West Bend house explosion that investigators say was likely caused by natural gas. When first responders arrived on the scene at 3149 Norman Drive in Barton, the house was demolished. The 78-year-old homeowner and…

Plano House Explosion Injures 6, Likely Caused by Gas Leak

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A Plano, Texas house explosion likely caused by a gas leak injured six people on Monday afternoon. The blast leveled the house on the 4400 block of Cleveland Drive and also damaged several nearby homes. Fire officials say an isolated gas leak…

Gas Explosion at Lafayette Apartment Injures One

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A natural gas explosion at an apartment building in Lafayette, Ind. seriously injured a woman in her twenties on Monday. When firefighters arrived at Waterford Apartments at 50 Cadillac Court, one of the units was on fire. The occupant, Aleksandra…

Two Injured in Logan County House Fire Caused by Natural Gas

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Two people were injured in a Logan County house fire caused by a natural gas explosion on Monday evening. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal says the explosion was related to a natural gas issue. Fire officials arrived at the scene in the…

Propane House Explosion in Fayette County Kills Wife, Seriously Injures Husband

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A propane-related house explosion in Fayette County killed a woman and seriously injured her husband on Saturday, July 11. Fire investigators believe propane caused the explosion but will continue investigating to determine the ignition source.…

Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured in Texas

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A natural gas pipeline explosion left two contractors dead and three others injured at an Atmos Energy facility in Texas on Monday. The deadly blast erupted at about 4 p.m. in an unincorporated area of Collin County near Farmersville. According…

Lake of the Ozarks Boat Explosion Injures 6 People, Including 3 Children

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A boat explosion on Lake of the Ozarks seriously injured six people, including three minor, on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-foot Sea Ray Sundeck boat was docked near the 10.4-mile marker of the lake's Osage Arm when it exploded. Five people, including…

Grain Elevator Explosion Injures 1 in New Ulm, MN

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One person was injured in an explosion at the Farmer’s Co-op of Hanska’s Burdick Elevator n New Ulm, MN last night. Emergency responders were called to the scene in the 200 block of North Water Street at around 6:30 p.m. The injured person…

Lyons, Kansas House Explosion, One Man Dead

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One man is dead after a May 27 house explosion in Lyons, Kansas. A fire followed the blast which occurred just after 11:30 p.m. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was the only person inside the home, located in the 300 block of…

Pompano Beach Shopping Plaza Gas Explosion, One Person Hospitalized

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One person was hospitalized with serious burns after a May 10 explosion at a Pompano Beach, FL shopping plaza. Fire officials told local media that they had received a call several days earlier about a gas leak at the shopping center, located…

Possible Propane Explosion at Rogers Home Injures One

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A house explosion in Rogers, Ark. injured one woman on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the explosion that took place at about 9 p.m. on Elzeys Road. Mary Chesnut suffered significant burn injuries…

Two Dead After North Georgia House Explosion

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After an explosion at their Blairsville, GA home, Ralph Norris Wood and Peggy Wood were both found dead inside. Authorities are still working to determine the cause of the blast which occurred around 8 am on May 2. Ralph Wood, 78 and…

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