#explosion

8:12am, 1st August, 2019

Gas explosion in rural Kentucky kills one, ignites homes

A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.

5:20am, 1st August, 2019

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Gas explosion in rural Kentucky, kills one

A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.

Gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky, kills one: local media

4:37am, 1st August, 2019

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Gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky, kills one: local media

One person was killed by a gas explosion in Kentucky's Lincoln County on Thursday, according to LEX 18 News.

Three workers missing after Chicago-area plant explosion

9:56am, 4th May, 2019

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Three workers missing after Chicago-area plant explosion

Three workers were missing on Saturday after an explosion at a silicone plant in a Chicago suburb that injured four other employees, a fire official said.

One dead, 15 hurt in North Carolina gas leak explosion, fire: police

12:23pm, 10th April, 2019

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One dead, 15 hurt in North Carolina gas leak explosion, fire: police

At least one person was killed and a firefighter was seriously injured on Wednesday when a gas leak caused a building to blow up and burn in downtown Durham, North Carolina, police said.

China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

5:04am, 31st March, 2019

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China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

A plant explosion in China's Jiangsu province has killed seven people, state media reported on Sunday, 10 days after a blast at a pesticide plant killed 78 people in the province and triggered a nationwide safety inspection campaign.

Huge explosion heard in Somali capital, cause unknown

5:56am, 28th March, 2019

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Huge explosion heard in Somali capital, cause unknown

A huge explosion was heard in the Somali capital on Wednesday, sending large clouds of smoke into the sky, a Reuters witness said. The cause was yet to be determined.

Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12

7:18pm, 21st March, 2019

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Death toll from China pesticide plant explosion hits 12

The death toll from an explosion at a pesticide plant in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Thursday evening has risen to 12, state media said on Friday.

Explosion reported at Calumet's Great Falls, Montana refinery: local media

4:13pm, 7th March, 2019

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Explosion reported at Calumet's Great Falls, Montana refinery: local media

Fire crews were going to the Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP 24,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Great Falls, Montana, on Thursday after reports of an explosion and fire at the plant, KFBB-TV reported on its website.

Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion

9:41am, 7th February, 2019

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Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion

The number of people killed by a gas explosion in an unused coal mine in South Africa's eastern province of Mpumalanga has risen to six, and several others remain trapped, an official at the mine said on Thursday.

U.S. safety board to hold hearing on fatal Southwest engine explosion

7:32am, 14th November, 2018

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U.S. safety board to hold hearing on fatal Southwest engine explosion

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is set to hold an investigative hearing on Wednesday about a midair incident in April during which an engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 exploded over Pennsylvania, killing one passenger.

Eight workers reported injured in Bosnia oil refinery explosion

5:51pm, 9th October, 2018

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Eight workers reported injured in Bosnia oil refinery explosion

A powerful explosion hit the Brod oil refinery in northern Bosnia near the Croatian border on Tuesday, injuring eight workers, police said.

Explosion, fire erupt at Vohburg refinery in Germany: police

7:07am, 1st September, 2018

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Explosion, fire erupt at Vohburg refinery in Germany: police

An explosion and fire erupted Germany's Vohburg refinery in Bavaria state early on Saturday morning and firefighters started to get the situation under control by midday, police said.

Nine hurt as gas explosion levels Denver building

6:01pm, 14th August, 2018

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Nine hurt as gas explosion levels Denver building

Nine people were injured, one critically, on Tuesday when a natural gas explosion leveled a Denver apartment building, a fire department spokesman said.

Officials identify Texas pipeline worker killed in explosion

2:10pm, 4th August, 2018

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Officials identify Texas pipeline worker killed in explosion

Texas officials released the name of a pipeline worker who died from injuries suffered when a Midland County, Texas, natural gas pipeline caught fire and exploded on Wednesday, sending seven people to the hospital.

New York steam pipe explosion creates urban geyser; no injuries

9:47am, 19th July, 2018

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New York steam pipe explosion creates urban geyser; no injuries

A subterranean steam pipe explosion on Thursday in New York created an urban geyser that snarled traffic during the city's morning rush hour, but caused no injuries, authorities said.

Minor explosion at Hawaii volcano spews more ash into the air

12:48pm, 12th June, 2018

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Minor explosion at Hawaii volcano spews more ash into the air

(Reuters) - Another small explosion at the summit of Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano shot more ash high into the atmosphere, putting communities in the southern part of the Big Island at risk, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Explosion at Hawaii volcano spews ash as lava flows into sea

4:22pm, 10th June, 2018

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Explosion at Hawaii volcano spews ash as lava flows into sea

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Reuters) - A small explosion at the summit of Hawaii's erupting Kilauea Volcano on Sunday sent ash spewing into the air, creating a driving hazard for roads on parts of the Big Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.