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Two Injured in House Explosion From Ruptured Gas Line In Breckenridge, CO

A ruptured gas line caused a house explosion that injured two men in Breckenridge, CO. The explosion happened on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2019, at around 1:30 AM on the 200 block of Royal Tiger Road. Investigators say ice falling from the roof…
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KMCO Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Others in Crosby, TX

An explosion at a chemical plant in Crosby, TX operated by KMCO, LLC has left one person dead and two others in critical condition.  Reports that James Earl "Bubba" Magnum, 27, of Daisetta may have been trying to prevent the explosion when…
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Husky Energy Will Continue Using Toxic Chemical After Refinery Explosion In Superior, WI

Demolition crews have started rebuilding the Husky Energy oil refinery that caused a massive explosion in Superior, WI last spring. Despite calls from residents and lawmakers to stop using hydrofluoric acid at the refinery, Husky Energy confirmed…
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Woodbury, MN house fire kills one, defeats rescue attempts

A Woodbury, MN house fire has killed the resident of the home after beating back rescue efforts. The blaze happened on the 300 block of Meadow Lane on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The only occupant of the house, Eddie L. Woodson, 66, was killed…
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Arkansas highway explosion kills driver and closes highway

An Arkansas highway explosion killed one person and closed an Arkansas highway on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. A truck carrying ammonium nitrate, a chemical commonly used as fertilizer, exploded on Highway 278 just west of Camden, Arkansas, in…
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Natural Gas Suspected in Fatal Grand Lake Home Explosion, Fire

Natural gas is a suspected in a home explosion in Grand Lake, CO that killed Susan McLean, 66, and left Mark McLean, 63, seriously injured. Authorities say a massive fire followed the explosion which occurred around 12:40 a.m. on March 24, 2019. The…
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Detroit Lakes Man Critically Injured in Fish House Gas Explosion

A Minnesota man is in critical condition after a fish house gas explosion in Moorhead. Michael Herzog remains hospitalized with second- and third-degree burn injuries on 90% of his body. The explosion happened around 8:00 AM on Sunday, March…
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McCall Propane Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, Another in ICU

One man is dead and a teenage girl is severely injured after a house explosion in McCall, Idaho. Fire officials are working to determine the cause of the blast that happened near Fairview Drive around 4:15 yesterday. A fire followed the explosion.
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Worcester, Vermont house explosion injured two

A Worcester, Vermont house explosion injured two people and destroyed the home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. David Garneau, 39, and Miranda Bador, 30, who lived in the home, both suffered burn injuries. They managed to crawl clear of the house,…
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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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