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Wheaton, WI House Explosion Leaves 2 Dead, Propane Leak Suspected

A propane leak is the suspected source of a house explosion in Wheaton, WI yesterday that left two people dead. Dale Lambert, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene. Belinda Wedemeyer, 68, was transported from the scene to an Eau Claire hospital…
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House Explosion in Eau Claire, WI Leaves 1 Dead, 1 injured

One person was killed and another badly injured in a house explosion that occurred near Eau Claire, WI just after 11:00 a.m. this morning. The injured person was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Gas is the…
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Hoisington House Explosion Injures 1 in Kansas

One person was injured in a house explosion in Hoisington, KS yesterday. A fire that followed the blast took about two hours to bring under control. Firefighters were called to the scene near the intersection of Main and Cheyenne streets,…
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Zumbro Falls House Explosion Injures 1

One person suffered burns and was transported to the hospital after a house explosion in Zumbro Falls involving a water heater yesterday. The blast, which occurred just before 3:00 p.m., severely damaged the home located at 56501 U.S. Hwy. 63…
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Three People Seriously Burned in Two Florida Boat Explosions

Two separate boat explosions in Florida caused three people to suffer serious burn injuries over the weekend. Our fire and explosion legal team at Pritzker Hageman law firm have been successfully representing burn victims and their families…
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House Explosion in Blue Sky Manor in Wurtsboro, NY Injures 1

A house explosion in the Blue Sky Manor mobile home park in Wurtsboro, NY left an 81-year-old man with serious burn injuries to over 50 percent of his body. The blast, which occurred just after 12 a.m. on June 23, leveled the home. The local…
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Phoenix Barbecue Explosion Injures Five

A barbecue explosion at an apartment complex in Phoenix, AZ injured five people on Friday, June 19th. Fire crews responded to reports of an explosion just before 6:00 PM. When they arrived at the scene near 79th Avenue and McDowell Road, they…
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Four Injured in Maumelle, AR Gas Explosion

Four people were injured in Maumelle, AK when a CenterPoint Energy crew was working to repair a ruptured gas line.  A construction crew ruptured the line while working near the intersection of Edgewood Drive and Windwood Lane this morning and…
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Three Injured in Explosion at Troxel Co. in Moscow, TN

An explosion at Troxel Company in Moscow, TN yesterday injured three employees. All of them suffered severe burns.  Two were airlifted to a Memphis area hospital for treatment, the third was transported by ambulance. Troxel makes welded…
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Plano House Explosion Injures 6, Likely Caused by Gas Leak

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…
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Gas Explosion at Lafayette Apartment Injures One

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…
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Two Injured in Logan County House Fire Caused by Natural Gas

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

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.…
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