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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…