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Pipeline Explosion Lawyer
From Pritzker Hageman Virtually all of these explosions are predictable, preventable and inexcusable.Attorney Fred Pritzker Hi, my name is Fred Pritzker. I am a lawyer who helps people injured and the families of individuals killed by pipeline explosions involving…

Explosion During Tank Cleaning at Polar Service Center Injures 2 in MT
NewsTwo men who were cleaning a tanker truck at Polar Service Center in Lockwood, Montana were injured in an explosion on May 9, 2019. Jarred Berns, 44, of Billings and Josiah Coulimore, 23, both suffered second and third-degree burns to their hands,…

Virginia Gas Station Explosion: Multiple Fatalities, Injuries
NewsFour people are dead, three are injured and others are still missing after an explosion at the South River Market in Buena Vista, Virginia on May 10. The explosion blew the roof off the station and shot an 80-foot tower of flames into the…

Fire Marshal: Silicone Plant Explosion Heroes Died Saving Others
NewsWaukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi said the heroic efforts of the men who died in a May 3 explosion at AB Specialty Silicones saved the lives of their co-workers. Nine people were in the Waukegan, IL plant when something set off a massive explosion. Jeff…

Waukegan Silicone Plant Explosion Leaves 3 Dead, I Missing
NewsThree people died and one is missing after an explosion at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, IL on Friday, May 3rd. Waukegan, is located about 35 miles north of Chicago. Jeff Cummings, 57, Byron H. Biehn, 53, and Allen Stevens, 29 all…

After Husky Superior Explosion, EPA Should Revisit Hydrogen Fluoride Study, Says CSB
NewsThe U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revisit its decades-old hydrogen fluoride study following the Husky Energy Superior refinery explosion.
The April 26, 2018, explosion sent 11 people…

NTSB: Utility’s Faulty Equipment is Source of Deadly 2016 MD Explosion
NewsA gas utility's faulty equipment was the source of a fatal explosion at the Flower Branch apartment complex in Silver Spring, MD in 2016, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined according to a report released this week. The…

House Explosion on St. Paul’s West Side Injures 1, Gas Leak Suspected
NewsA gas leak is suspected in a house explosion on St. Paul's West Side this afternoon that left Michael L. Schultz, 74, with explosion injuries. Neighbors who heard the blast rushed to save Schultz, who lives alone in and was recovering from surgery, …

Explosion in Durham, North Carolina, Kills one, Injures at least 17
NewsAn explosion near the Kaffeinate coffee shop at 115 Duke St. in Durham, NC killed one person and injured 17 others. Workers in the area reportedly struck a gas line while excavating the street on April 4, 2019 causing a gas leak that likely…

Explosion at DAB Constructors in Leesburg, FL Injures 1
NewsOne person was injured in an explosion at DAB Constructors Inc. in Leesburg, FL at around 6:10 this morning. First responders were called to the scene at 1233 Commerce Street after a silo at the facility, which manufactures asphalt, exploded. Officials…

Two Injured in House Explosion From Ruptured Gas Line In Breckenridge, CO
NewsA ruptured gas line caused a house explosion that injured two men in Breckenridge, CO. The explosion happened on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2019, at around 1:30 AM on the 200 block of Royal Tiger Road. Investigators say ice falling from the roof…

KMCO Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Others in Crosby, TX
NewsAn explosion at a chemical plant in Crosby, TX operated by KMCO, LLC has left one person dead and two others in critical condition. Reports that James Earl "Bubba" Magnum, 27, of Daisetta may have been trying to prevent the explosion when…