Tag: Explosions
Attorney: Explosion that killed 3 may be linked to demo work
NORTH UTICA, Ill. — An explosion that killed three Chicago men last week near a state park in northern Illinois may have been...
Jimmy Harrell, Deepwater Horizon rig supervisor, dies at 65
MORTON, Miss. — Jimmy Harrell, a supervisor on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, has died...
Fireworks damage Amsterdam cafe frequented by Ajax fans
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A blast likely caused by powerful fireworks late Friday night smashed the front window of a cafe in Amsterdam that...
Coroner: 3 killed in Illinois blast were apparently fishing
NORTH UTICA, Ill. — Three men who died after apparently igniting an explosive powder near northern Illinois' Starved Rock State Park appeared to...
Albanian officials want ex-minister tried over deadly blast
TIRANA, Albania — Albanian prosecutors on Thursday asked Supreme Court judges to allow the trial of a former defense minister over a massive munitions...
Beirut sends hazardous material to Germany for destruction
BEIRUT — A German company has removed dangerous chemicals stored in dozens of containers from Beirut’s port and is shipping them abroad as part...
Lebanon request satellite images for site of Beirut blast
BEIRUT — The judge investigating last year’s massive explosion at Beirut’s port on Tuesday requested that countries with satellites stationed over Lebanon provide authorities...
Fire, explosions at chemical plant in eastern Missouri
AFFTON, Mo. — Fire and several explosions were reported Thursday at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri, authorities said.
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Fire breaks out in Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients
A fire broke out in a Baghdad hospital dedicated to caring for coronavirus patients after oxygen cylinders reportedly exploded late Saturday, according to local...
South Carolina driver killed by exploding air bag inflator
DETROIT — A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator.
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