Houston Rocked by Massive Warehouse Explosion
Two people were killed when a propylene tank exploded in a Houston machine shop’s warehouse early Friday and damaged hundreds of homes.
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Truck Bomb in Somali Capital Kills at Least 79 at Rush Hour
A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital Saturday morning, killing at least 79 people including many students, authorities said. It was the worst attack in Mogadishu since the devastating 2017 bombing that killed hundreds.
Read moreRefinery Explosion
After a February 2015 explosion and chemical release at an ExxonMobile refinery in Torrance, California, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Board made hundreds of requests for information from the oil company. A federal court improperly determined that five of those requests were unenforceable, the Ninth Circuit ruled.
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Texas Chemical Firm Hauled to Court Over Refinery Blast
As TPC Group claim agents go door-to-door in neighborhoods surrounding its southeast Texas refinery, still smoldering from an explosion that engulfed it in flames last week, the fallout has landed the company in court. It is already facing six lawsuits.
Read morePG&E Probation
A federal judge signed off late Wednesday on a deal in which embattled utility PG&E will pay $3 million to the San Francisco Bay Area city of San Bruno in lieu of completing 10,000 hours of community service relating to the deadly and devastating 2010 gas pipeline blast.
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Three Hurt After Chemical Plant Blast Rocks Texas Town
An explosion early Wednesday at a chemical plant in southeast Texas injured three workers and shattered windows on stores and homes, rousing startled residents out of bed.
Read moreExploding Blenders
A woman sued Nutribullet in federal court, claiming its defectively designed blenders explode and injure people — the 51st such lawsuit this year, according to the Courthouse News database.
Read moreElementary School Playground in Montana Site of IED Explosion
Montana authorities say an improvised explosive device blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena.
Read moreJudge Won’t Sign Off on PG&E’s $3 Million Deal With San Bruno
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to sign off on a $3 million deal that would excuse Pacific Gas and Electric from completing more than 2,000 community service hours as part of its criminal sentence for violations related to the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.
Read moreJudge Weighs Class Certification Over LA County Refinery Explosion
An attorney for residents affected by a 2015 oil refinery explosion in LA County told a federal judge Monday that proceeding under a class action provides the best remedy for property owners.
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Satellite Photos Show Iranian Rocket Launch Pad Burning
A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch criticized by the United States apparently exploded on its launch pad Thursday, satellite images show, suggesting the Islamic Republic suffered its third failed launch this year.
Read moreRussia Says Radioactive Isotopes Released by Missile Test Blast
Russia on Monday said radioactive isotopes were released in a recent accident at an Arctic missile test site that caused widespread alarm as authorities kept details under wraps.
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Gas Explosion Destroys Maryland Buildings
A powerful natural gas explosion badly damaged a Maryland office complex and shopping center Sunday morning, ripping away part of the facade and exposing twisted metal.
Read moreExxonMobil
Texas sued ExxonMobil for a July 31 explosion at its Baytown chemical plant, whose toxic smoke forced residents to shelter in place and contaminated a creek, bay and the Houston Ship Channel.
Read more1 Dead, 5 Injured, 7 Missing in Kentucky Pipeline Explosion
A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the evacuation of a nearby mobile home park, authorities said.
Read moreAuthorities: Explosion at Florida Shopping Plaza Injures 21
A vacant pizza restaurant exploded Saturday in a thundering roar at a South Florida shopping plaza, injuring more than 20 people as large chunks of concrete flew through the air.
Read moreRemaining Parts of Collapsed Italian Bridge Are Demolished
A spectacular planned explosion on Friday knocked down the remaining spans and supporting pillars of the Italian bridge that collapsed last year with the loss of 43 lives.
Read moreUS WWII Bomb Detonated in Germany, Causing Massive Damage
The controlled detonation of an American World War II bomb in the southern German city of Regensburg has still caused widespread damage to nearby houses.
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