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2 Suffer Serious Burns in Delaware City Refinery Explosion
NewsTwo men suffered serious burns after an explosion and fire at the Delaware City Refinery on March 11. The men, ages 47 and 31, were airlifted from the scene and are now receiving treatment at the Crozer Burn Center in Upland, Pennsylvania. The…
Explosion at Valley Proteins in Rose Hill, NC Injures 4
NewsAn explosion at Valley Proteins in Rose Hill, NC this morning seriously injured four contract workers who were airlifted to an area hospital for burn injuries. The explosion occurred around 10:45 this morning as the crew was working in the finished…
Riverside, CA House Explosion Injures 1
NewsA house explosion in Riverside, CA on March 2 has left one man who suffered serious burn injuries hospitalized in critical condition. He is being treated in a burn unit of an area hospital. The explosion, which occurred just after 2:30 p.m.,…
Explosion in Downtown LA Injures 3
NewsAn explosion in an industrial part of downtown Los Angeles on March 1 injured three people, two of them are in critical condition. The explosion, which occurred just before noon, blew the roof off of the building located at 743 Kohler Street.…
Can I Sue Xcel Energy?
In DepthYes, you can sue Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy delivers natural gas to two million customers in five states. The company talks openly about the safety hazards and operating risks inherent in a system that has been unable to stop gas leaks, explosions,…
Man Dies in House Explosion in Pittsburg, California
NewsOne man is dead after a house explosion in Pittsburg, California on February 26. Firefighters arrived at the house, located in the 100 block of Linscheid Drive just after 9:00 a.m. and said they did not see flames coming out of the house.…
Valley City Explosion Injures 4 in North Dakota
NewsA house explosion in Valley City, ND yesterday injured four people who are being treated at an area hospital. Neighbors told Fire Chief Scott Magnuson that they heard a loud explosion before a fire engulfed the home at around 9 p.m. on…
Propane Leak Suspected in Grady County, OK House Explosion
NewsA propane leak is the suspected source of a house explosion that injured one person in Grady County, Oklahoma on February 23. The Grady County Fire Department shared the video below on its Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/gradycountyfire/videos/202429874336144/ A…
Natural Gas Leak Suspected in Brookings, SD Fatal House Explosion
NewsA natural gas leak is the suspected source of a fatal house explosion on February 20 in Brookings, SD. Firefighters were called to the scene at 618 Sixth Ave. just before noon to find a heavily involved fire and a portion of the house blown…
Possible Gas Explosion at Lexington Home Injures Two
NewsFire crews responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of West Short Street in downtown Lexington over the weekend. At least two people were hospitalized and several buildings were damaged. A neighbor told WKYT news that he felt his whole…
Electrical Explosion Injures Two Construction Workers in Downtown LA
NewsTwo men suffered critical burn injuries in what witnesses described as an "explosion involving electrical equipment" in downtown Los Angeles. The explosion happened on Thursday morning when two contractors employed by Edison Power Constructors…
Two Workers Injured in Sumter County Cleaning Plant Fire
NewsTwo workers were burned in a fire at a cleaning plant in Sumter County on Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at TK Tank Services when a skid steer loader malfunctioned, catching nearby materials on fire. The fire then spread to a container…
Propane Explosion at Agri Star in Postville, IA Injures 2
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Two people were injured in a propane explosion at the Agri Star meatpacking plant in Postville, IA yesterday. One of the men suffered facial burns, the other sustained injuries to his leg and chest. The…