Explosion rips through Chicago residential building, 8 injured
2 years, 3 months ago

Explosion rips through Chicago residential building, 8 injured

India TV News  

Highlights An explosion ripped through a residential building in Chicago. Chicago blast: An explosion ripped through a residential building near Washington Boulevard and Central Avenue on Tuesday in Chicago, injuring at least 8. Chicago Fire Department confirmed the explosion at 9:45 am and tweeted pictures that showed that the top floor of the four-story brick apartment building on the city's West Side was almost completely destroyed by the blast. Deputy Fire Commissioner Marc Ferman told reporters during a midday briefing that first responders have completed primary and secondary searches of the building after the explosion. According to CBS News, the apartment building had failed annual inspections repeatedly over the last 12 years, and received citations in 2017 and 2018 for "failing to repair or replace defective or out of service smoke detectors and operate continuously."

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Explosion rocks condominium in Detroit suburb, sparking fires and injuring 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Explosion rocks condominium in Detroit suburb, sparking fires and injuring 2

Associated Press  

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An explosion possibly caused by a natural gas leak rocked a suburban Detroit condominium, damaging other units, sparking fires and seriously injuring at least two people, officials said Wednesday. “It is an absolute miracle, if you have seen that scene, that we are talking currently about no fatalities,” said Chris Barnett, the supervisor of Oakland County’s …

House explosion in Long Beach injures one person, displaces three others
2 months, 4 weeks ago

House explosion in Long Beach injures one person, displaces three others

LA Times  

A house in Long Beach was destroyed in an explosion that also damaged another structure on the property Monday morning. An explosion in an accessory dwelling unit in Long Beach Monday morning obliterated the unit, injuring one and displacing three people. At 11 a.m., Long Beach firefighters responded to reports of an explosion on the 2800 block of Gale Avenue, …

An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3
7 months, 1 week ago

An explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, China, kills at least 1 and injures 3

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An explosion at an apartment …

Explosion erupts at Illinois processing plant, injuring at least eight
1 year, 3 months ago

Explosion erupts at Illinois processing plant, injuring at least eight

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least eight people …

Huge explosion at India fireworks factory kills nine and damages dozens of homes
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge explosion at India fireworks factory kills nine and damages dozens of homes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least nine people were …

Explosion hits building in Paris, 24 injured
1 year, 6 months ago

Explosion hits building in Paris, 24 injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring 24. Police are trying to determine the cause PARIS: A strong explosion hit a building in Paris' Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving 24 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The facade of a building in the 5th arrondissement, …

Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China
1 year, 6 months ago

Building collapses, gas blasts, mine cave-ins and more. Deadly accidents are commonplace in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — At least three people …

Explosion In Downtown Nashville, Believed To Be 'Intentional,' Injures At Least 3
4 years ago

Explosion In Downtown Nashville, Believed To Be 'Intentional,' Injures At Least 3

NPR  

Explosion In Downtown Nashville, Believed To Be 'Intentional,' Injures At Least 3 Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Mark Humphrey/AP Updated at 8 p.m. ET An early-morning explosion ripped through downtown Nashville on Friday, injuring at least three people, shattering windows and damaging buildings. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Mark Humphrey/AP The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department says …

Explosion at Amsterdam home previously struck by bullets
4 years, 2 months ago

Explosion at Amsterdam home previously struck by bullets

NL Times  

There was an explosion at a home on Dijkmanshuizenstraat in Amsterdam early on Monday morning. This same home was targeted in a drive-by shooting in July, and their neighbors were the target of another explosion last week. Last week Wednesday, October 21, the authorities also responded to Dijkmanshuizenstraat after an explosion at around 4:00 a.m. Locals were woken by multiple …

Fire, explosion in Los Angeles injures 10 firefighters
4 years, 7 months ago

Fire, explosion in Los Angeles injures 10 firefighters

India TV News  

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles injured 10 firefighters Saturday, and more than 200 others rushed to the scene as the flames spread to several buildings. As firefighters aimed hoses at the long-slung building in the city’s Toy District where the explosion occurred, others could be seen standing next to gurneys that had been readied for the injured. “Closely tracking …

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