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Gas Leak Causes Manatee County House Explosion, 3 Injured
NewsThree people in Manatee County, FL were injured in a house explosion that occurred yesterday as crews worked to repair a gas leak. Firefighters had been working for hours with a crew from Tampa Electric Company (TECO) to repair a gas leak in…
Can I Sue Kinder Morgan For a Gas Explosion?
NewsYes, you can sue Kinder Morgan for a gas explosion. Kinder Morgan is a multi-billion dollar company that transports about 40 percent of the natural gas consumed in the United States. It owns, co-owns or operates some 83,000 miles of gas…
Washburn, MO House Explosion Injures 5
NewsFive family members were injured in a house explosion on November 4 in Washburn, Missouri. A fire following the blast consumed the home located about 20 miles northeast of Pea Ridge. Investigators have not yet determined the source of…
Propane Leak Caused Fatal House Explosion in Marshall, MN
NewsA propane leak caused by a damaged supply line was the source of a house explosion in Marshall, MN that killed Gail and Nancy Schipansky, an investigation by the State Fire Marshall's Office has determined. A spark from the dryer ignited a buildup…
Can I Sue Enbridge for a Gas Explosion?
NewsYes, you can file an Enbridge explosion lawsuit for wrongful deaths and burn injuries. Explosion lawsuits are pending in Kentucky and elsewhere. In Minnesota, the federal Department of Transportation fined Enbridge Energy $2.4 million for a…
House Explosion in Lincoln County, WI Injures 2
NewsTwo people in Lincoln County, WI were airlifted to a hospital after suffering severe injuries in a house explosion yesterday. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has determined that a furnace was the cause of the explosion that occurred near…
Montezuma, OH House Explosion – 1 Woman Dies, Another Goes Into Labor
NewsA woman died when her Montezuma, Ohio house exploded on October 11 and her pregnant neighbor, who was struck by flying debris, went into labor. Rose McClurg, 72, was killed in the explosion that knocked her house off of its foundation and sent…
Davidson, NV Propane Explosion – 2 Airlifted to Wake Forest Burn Center
NewsTwo people who suffered injuries after a propane explosion at a house in Davidson, NC on October 9 were airlifted to Wake Forest Burn Center. An update on their current condition has not been released. The explosion occurred just after…
Oklahoma City House Explosion Injures Family, 1 Girl is Dead
NewsA young girl has died and the rest of her family is hospitalized after a house explosion in Oklahoma City this morning. Officials say propane is the likely source of the blast that occurred just before 7 a.m. leveling the home located in the…
Greenwood Township House Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, I Injured in MN
NewsOne woman is dead and a man is seriously injured after a house explosion on Lake Vermillion in Minnesota. First responders were called to the home near the 1700 block of Everett Bay Road in Greenwood Township around 9:30 a.m. on October 27.…
House Explosion in Pin Point Community Injures 3
NewsA house explosion in the Pin Point Community of Chatham County injured three people early Monday. Although the cause is still under investigation, officials suspect a propane tank caused the house on 9913 Pin Point Avenue to explode. When…
Cambridge House Explosion Injures 5
NewsA Cambridge house explosion injured five people early Saturday. Isanti County dispatchers received several calls about the house explosion on the 33000 block of Hilary Circle Northeast. Neighbors told WCCO-TV that the impact of the blast caused…
National Fire Prevention Week Highlights Smoke Alarm Safety to Prevent House Fires
Protecting YourselfHouse fires kill almost 3,000 people each year. Three out of five house fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms. In homes with working smoke alarms, the risk of dying in a house fire cuts in half. Each year, the National…