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Natural Gas Explosion in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Kills Firefighter, Injures Several Others
News A natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin killed a firefighter and injured over a dozen others on Tuesday night, July 10, 2018. Several buildings were damaged or destroyed. Sun Prairie is a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. The…
Mulvane, Kansas Propane Explosion Critically Injures Two, Destroys Home in Sumner County
From Pritzker Hageman A Mulvane, Kansas propane explosion destroyed a home and critically injured two people on Monday, July 11, 2018. The incident happened in the 1200 block of N. Geuda Springs Road, south of Mulvane, Kansas, in Sumner County. The injured men…
Propane Tank Explosion at Bair Lake Bible Camp Injures Camp’s Facilities Manager
News A propane tank explosion at Bair Lake Bible Camp in Jones, Michigan, injured the camp’s facilities manager and damaged one of the camp’s cabins on July 8, 2018. The employee, David Stiles, is a resident of Jones. Investigators told…
Newfield, New Jersey House Explosion Rocks Neighborhood, Kills Two Residents
From Pritzker Hageman A Newfield, New Jersey house explosion killed two people, destroyed a house, and damaged four more on Saturday morning, July 7, 2018. The explosion on the 300 block of Oakwood Drive in Gloucester County killed Carole and John Paladino. They…
Rapid Xchange Propane Explosion Injures Two in Clinton, North Carolina
From Pritzker Hageman A Rapid Xchange propane explosion in Clinton, North Carolina on July 6, 2018, has sent two workers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Rapid Xchange is a propane cylinder manufacturing and filling plant in Clinton, North Carolina. Both…
Missouri Fireworks Explosion Destroyed Factory, Injured One Worker in Pleasant Hope
News A Missouri fireworks explosion destroyed a factory and seriously injured a female employee on Tuesday evening, July third, 2018. The worker was apparently trapped inside the building. Firefighters pulled her from the wreckage. She was airlifted…
Wisconsin House Explosion Kills One, Injures Another In Possible Propane Leak
From Pritzker Hageman One person was killed and another injured in a Wisconsin house explosion that completely destroyed the home. Authorities say the tragedy may have been caused by a propane gas leak. On Saturday morning, authorities were alerted to an explosion…
Two Killed, Many Injured at Gatesville Hospital Explosion Construction Site
From Pritzker Hageman One worker was killed and several were injured at a Gatesville hospital explosion during construction at Coryell Memorial Healthcare System at 1507 West Main Street in Gatesville, Texas on June 26, 2018. Michael Bruggman of Rogers, died…
Three National Grid Workers Injured in Brooklyn Gas Explosion
News Three National Grid workers were injured in a Brooklyn gas explosion on Friday, June 22, 2018. The workers were burned on their arms and faces. All three were taken to the Cornell Burn Unit at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Two were treated…
Appliance Explosion in Edison, NE Leaves 1 Woman Dead
NewsA propane leak is the suspected source of an appliance explosion in Edison, NE on March 20 that killed an 83-year-old woman named Alberta Leising. Fire officials believe she was doing laundry in a detached laundry room when the blast…
House Explosion in Copperas Cove, TX Injures 1
NewsAn explosion and fire in Copperas Cove, TX injured one person this afternoon. The blast which occurred just after noon was followed by a fire that engulfed the home located in the 600 block of Judy Lane. The injured person was transported…
Gas Leak Suspected in Kenosha Home Explosion: 2 Injured, 1 Missing
NewsHeroic neighbors rushed to rescue two people trapped in a house on fire after an explosion in Kenosha, WI. A third person is missing and presumed dead after being trapped in the basement when the house collapsed. A gas leak is the suspected…
Natural Gas Suspected in Detroit House Explosion
NewsNatural gas is the suspected source of a Detroit house explosion that left two people injured and one person unaccounted for. The blast, which occurred around 4 a.m. today, leveled the home located on Archdale St. near Warren Ave. and damaged…