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Gas Explosion at Lafayette Apartment Injures One
NewsA natural gas explosion at an apartment building in Lafayette, Ind. seriously injured a woman in her twenties on Monday. When firefighters arrived at Waterford Apartments at 50 Cadillac Court, one of the units was on fire. The occupant, Aleksandra…
Two Injured in Logan County House Fire Caused by Natural Gas
NewsTwo people were injured in a Logan County house fire caused by a natural gas explosion on Monday evening. The West Virginia State Fire Marshal says the explosion was related to a natural gas issue. Fire officials arrived at the scene in the…
Propane House Explosion in Fayette County Kills Wife, Seriously Injures Husband
NewsA propane-related house explosion in Fayette County killed a woman and seriously injured her husband on Saturday, July 11. Fire investigators believe propane caused the explosion but will continue investigating to determine the ignition source.…
Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured in Texas
NewsA natural gas pipeline explosion left two contractors dead and three others injured at an Atmos Energy facility in Texas on Monday. The deadly blast erupted at about 4 p.m. in an unincorporated area of Collin County near Farmersville. According…
Lake of the Ozarks Boat Explosion Injures 6 People, Including 3 Children
NewsA boat explosion on Lake of the Ozarks seriously injured six people, including three minor, on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-foot Sea Ray Sundeck boat was docked near the 10.4-mile marker of the lake's Osage Arm when it exploded. Five people, including…
Grain Elevator Explosion Injures 1 in New Ulm, MN
NewsOne person was injured in an explosion at the Farmer’s Co-op of Hanska’s Burdick Elevator n New Ulm, MN last night. Emergency responders were called to the scene in the 200 block of North Water Street at around 6:30 p.m. The injured person…
Lyons, Kansas House Explosion, One Man Dead
NewsOne man is dead after a May 27 house explosion in Lyons, Kansas. A fire followed the blast which occurred just after 11:30 p.m. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was the only person inside the home, located in the 300 block of…
Pompano Beach Shopping Plaza Gas Explosion, One Person Hospitalized
NewsOne person was hospitalized with serious burns after a May 10 explosion at a Pompano Beach, FL shopping plaza. Fire officials told local media that they had received a call several days earlier about a gas leak at the shopping center, located…
Possible Propane Explosion at Rogers Home Injures One
NewsA house explosion in Rogers, Ark. injured one woman on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the explosion that took place at about 9 p.m. on Elzeys Road. Mary Chesnut suffered significant burn injuries…
Wyatt, MO House Explosion – 1 Dead, 9 Injured
NewsA house explosion in Wyatt, MO this morning killed one person and left nine others in critical condition. Killed from injuries he sustained in the blast was Corey Coleman, 23, who later died at the Cape Girardeau hospital, Mississippi County…
2 Killed in Hopkins House Explosion
NewsTwo people were killed when their house in Hopkins exploded this morning. Herb and Sharon Vassar (85, 83) were the only ones inside the home located in the 200 block of N. 21st Avenue when the blast occurred at about 10:15 this morning. Investigators…