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Delaware City Refinery Explosion Injured Three Workers

A Delaware City Refinery Explosion injured three workers on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, inflicting serious burns.  According to New Castle County Paramedics, one 39-year-old worker was in critical condition, with burns to his arms and face.  A…
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April Explosion at Superior Refinery Allegedly Caused by Safety Violations

Safety violations allegedly caused the April explosion at Superior Refinery that injured 11 people, according to a federal investigation. The incident happened on April 26, 2018. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited…
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House Explosion in McDaniels, Kentucky Killed One and Injured Two

A house explosion in McDaniels, Kentucky killed one and injured two in the 700 block of Camp Green Shores Lane on October 27, 2018. The person who was killed in the tragedy was 62-year-old Loretta Harris of Burnside, Kentucky.  Sadly, Ms.…
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Chesapeake Virginia Natural Gas Home Explosion Killed One and Injured Nine

A Chesapeake Virginia natural gas home explosion killed one and injured several people on October 14, 2018. The two residents of the home suffered critical injuries. They were transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Tragically, one…
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Faulty Work Caused Explosions in Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, NTSB Says – Update

Officials have announced that faulty work caused explosions in Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence, Massachusetts just north of Boston on September 13, 2018. The explosions killed one person, injured many others, damaged 131 buildings, caused…
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North Andover, Andover, and Lawrence Disaster Kills One, Injures Many In Series Of Explosions And Fires

Update: One person is dead, many are injured, and property damage is immense in a series of explosions and fires in the North Andover, Andover, and Lawrence disaster just north of Boston. A state of emergency was declared by Massachusetts Governor…
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Gas Explosions and Fires North of Boston Blast Lawrence, North Andover, and Andover in the Merrimack Valley

Gas explosions and fires north of Boston blasted Lawrence, North Andover, and Andover, Massachusetts on Thursday, September 13, 2018. “There have been multiple explosions, multiple fires that are happening across the city,” Lawrence Mayor…
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Propane Explosion and Fire in Tilford, SD Kills Two, Injures One As It Destroys Home

A propane explosion and fire in Tilford, SD has killed two people and injured another. One of the fatalities was the Assistant Chief of the Sturgis Fire Department. A local resident was also killed, and a Deputy Sheriff was injured. The tragedy…
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Explosion in Hampton, Minnesota

Explosion At Lone Star Specialties in Lone Star Texas Kills One and Injures Four

An explosion at Lone Star Specialties, in Lone Star, Texas, has killed one man and injured four others. The incident happened on Friday, August 31, 2018. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. The person who was killed was…
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Ruptured Gas Line Explosion in San Antonio Injures 1

A man suffered extensive burn injuries in an explosion and fire that engulfed his San Antonio home last night after a CPS Energy crew ruptured a gas line with an excavator. Neighbors rushed to pull the man from the burning building. He was transported…
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Explosion at Early Fire Department Injures 1 in Texas

An explosion behind the fire department in Early, Texas this morning injured one man who was airlifted to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. The blast occurred around 10 a.m as a PF&E Oil Co. pumper truck was delivering diesel fuel to…
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Boiler Explosion at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City Injures 2

Two people were injured at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City on May 4 when a boiler exploded while maintenance was being performed. Both of them were admitted to the burn unit of an area hospital for treatment of their injuries. Salt…
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Man Injured in New Hanover Twp., PA Gas Explosion

A man was injured when a gas explosion occurred at a house in New Hanover Twp., PA on May 2. He was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. The blast, which occurred fire around 4:30 p.m. blew out windows of the home…
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