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Explosion During Tank Cleaning at Polar Service Center Injures 2 in MT
NewsTwo men who were cleaning a tanker truck at Polar Service Center in Lockwood, Montana were injured in an explosion on May 9, 2019. Jarred Berns, 44, of Billings and Josiah Coulimore, 23, both suffered second and third-degree burns to their hands,…

Virginia Gas Station Explosion: Multiple Fatalities, Injuries
NewsFour people are dead, three are injured and others are still missing after an explosion at the South River Market in Buena Vista, Virginia on May 10. The explosion blew the roof off the station and shot an 80-foot tower of flames into the…

Fire Marshal: Silicone Plant Explosion Heroes Died Saving Others
NewsWaukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said the heroic efforts of the men who died in a May 3 explosion at AB Specialty Silicones saved the lives of their co-workers. Nine people were in the Waukegan, IL plant when something set off a massive explosion. Jeff…

Waukegan Silicone Plant Explosion Leaves 3 Dead, I Missing
NewsThree people died and one is missing after an explosion at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, IL on Friday, May 3rd. Waukegan, is located about 35 miles north of Chicago. Jeff Cummings, 57, Byron H. Biehn, 53, and Allen Stevens, 29 all…

After Husky Superior Explosion, EPA Should Revisit Hydrogen Fluoride Study, Says CSB
NewsThe U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revisit its decades-old hydrogen fluoride study following the Husky Energy Superior refinery explosion.
The April 26, 2018, explosion sent 11 people…

NTSB: Utility’s Faulty Equipment is Source of Deadly 2016 MD Explosion
NewsA gas utility's faulty equipment was the source of a fatal explosion at the Flower Branch apartment complex in Silver Spring, MD in 2016, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined according to a report released this week. The…

House Explosion on St. Paul’s West Side Injures 1, Gas Leak Suspected
NewsA gas leak is suspected in a house explosion on St. Paul's West Side this afternoon that left Michael L. Schultz, 74, with explosion injuries. Neighbors who heard the blast rushed to save Schultz, who lives alone in and was recovering from surgery, …

Burn Survivor Advocates for Colorado Oil and Gas Reform Bill
NewsColorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed a sweeping overhaul of oil and gas rules into law this week. The new legislation puts public safety and the environment first, rather than encouraging production. Senate Bill 181 comes into place two…

Explosion in Durham, North Carolina, Kills one, Injures at least 17
NewsAn explosion near the Kaffeinate coffee shop at 115 Duke St. in Durham, NC killed one person and injured 17 others. Workers in the area reportedly struck a gas line while excavating the street on April 4, 2019 causing a gas leak that likely…

Gas Explosion in Martin County, Texas Injures 4
NewsFour people were injured in an explosion in Martin County, Texas when a ditching truck struck a high-pressure gas line today. The truck was engulfed in flames. All four people were hospitalized. A giant column of flames and smoke could…

Explosion Near Hand Sanitizer Facility Injures One in Titusville, FL
NewsOne person suffered burn injuries in an explosion near a hand sanitizer facility in Titusville, FL on Thursday. The explosion happened around 12:00 PM at Ocean Potion at 1419 Chaffee Drive. The victim was transported to Orlando Regional Medical…

Four Mine Employees Suffer Burn Injuries in Logan County Propane Tank Explosion
NewsA propane tank explosion during a cookout in Logan County, WV injured four mine employees on Thursday. The tank exploded at about 2:30 PM during a cookout at the Greenbrier Mineral Saunders Prep Plant in the Buffalo Creek area. One of the…

Two Women Seriously Injured in Silver Township House Explosion
NewsA house explosion and fire in Silver Township seriously injured two women on Tuesday evening. The blast happened just before 10:00 PM at a home in Kettle River, MN located at 4080 Korhonen Road. A 72-year-old woman her 52-year-old female relative…