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Vape Pen explodes, killing Florida resident Tallmadge D'Elia

Investigators examine cause of vape pen explosion that killed a Florida man

Investigators are looking at the cause of a vape pen explosion that killed a St. Petersburg, Florida man on May 5, 2018.  Firefighters found the body of Tallmadge D’Elia when they responded to a fire at his home. The autopsy report states…
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Woman Suffers Critical Burn Injuries in House Explosion in Cleveland, Ohio

A 45-year-old woman, Latoya Gates, is in critical condition and suffering from burn injuries after a house explosion on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio around 2:00 in the afternoon on May 14, 2018. The house was in the 11000 block of Primrose…
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Releases Update on Husky Energy Oil Refinery Explosion

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released an update into the investigation of an explosion at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin that took place on April 26, 2018. In that explosion, 20 people were injured, one seriously.…
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Lime Plant Worker Suffers Serious Chemical Burns in Explosion at Lhoist North America in Alabama

A lime plant worker was seriously injured with chemical burns in an industrial accident at Lhoist Alabaster Lime Plant on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the facility on First Avenue West in Alabaster, Alabama. Officials…
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