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Grain Elevator Explosion in South Sioux City, Nebraska Hospitalizes One

An explosion in a grain elevator in South Sioux City, Nebraska hurt one person who was hospitalized with serious injuries. In addition, dozens of residents who lived near the area were evacuated, since crews needed to determine if the structure’s…
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Oil Well Tank Explosion Kills One, Injures Four In West Virginia

At least one person is dead after an oil well tank explosion in Doddridge County, West Virginia that occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2018. The Medical Examiner’s office identified the man killed in the tragedy as 51-year-old Barry Lattea, from…
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Explosion at Procter & Gamble Plant in Pineville, Louisiana Kills One and Injures Six

An explosion at the Procter & Gamble Plant (P&G) in Pineville, Louisiana has killed one person, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The accident occurred around 3:00 am on Thursday, May 24, 2018. A piece of equipment allegedly…
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Man Hospitalized After House Explosion near Willmar, Minnesota

A man from western Minnesota was severely injured with burns after a house explosion on the 1300 block of Highway 9 NE in Benson, Minnesota. Benson is northwest of Willmar. The man, 51-year-old Brian Orsten, was first transported to the…
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