Police Find Body After Investigating Prince Albert House Explosion

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Source: Kelly Skjerven, globalnews.ca, March 22, 2021 The person’s identity has not been confirmed. Prince Albert police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found at the scene of a house fire and explosion on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report about the incident at 1:40 p.m. on Saturday. Residents on the 500… Continue reading Police Find Body After Investigating Prince Albert House Explosion

Camper Van in Nashville Blows up in ‘Intentional Act’ on Christmas Morning

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Source: bbc.com, December 26, 2020 The van blew up outside a building belonging to the telecoms giant AT&T, which also occupies an office tower nearby. A parked camper van exploded in the US city of Nashville, Tennessee, early on Christmas morning, injuring three people and knocking out communications systems across the state. Possible human remains… Continue reading Camper Van in Nashville Blows up in ‘Intentional Act’ on Christmas Morning

Mass Devastation After Beirut Explosion

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Source:Beatrice Britneff , globalnews.ca, August 05, 2020 The massive explosion had the same force and shock waves of an earthquake. It’s believed at least 135 people were killed and about 5,000 more injured after a pair of explosions rocked Beirut, Lebanon’s capital and largest city, on Tuesday evening. The blast tore through the city’s port… Continue reading Mass Devastation After Beirut Explosion

Explosion in Beruit Leaves Dozens Dead

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Source: bbc.com, August 04, 2020 The blast happened in an area housing highly explosive materials. A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 50 people and injured more than 2,700 others, the health minister says. It is not yet clear what caused the explosion. Videos show smoke billowing from a fire… Continue reading Explosion in Beruit Leaves Dozens Dead

1 dead, 5 injured in Enbridge pipeline explosion in Kentucky

Source: The Associated Press, August 1, 2019  JUNCTION CITY, Ky. – 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. Some homes were consumed by the blaze when firefighters… Continue reading 1 dead, 5 injured in Enbridge pipeline explosion in Kentucky

Kindersley Fire Responds to Explosion

Kindersley Fire today responded to a explosion at a battery north east of Kindersley. It is believed there were serious injuries as STARS were also dispatched to the scene. Report from Kindersley Fire Facebook: 11:45 Dispatched to Truck explosion 11:48 Stars Dispatched to Location 12:43 stars on the ground 13:29 stars leaving scene 14:15 cleared… Continue reading Kindersley Fire Responds to Explosion

Three people sent to hospital following explosion at plaza west of Toronto

Source: The Canadian Press, February 11, 2018  MISSISSAUGA, Ont. –– Police west of Toronto say a 39-year-old man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a “major explosion” Sunday morning. Peel Regional Police say two other people — a 43-year-old woman and a six-year-old boy — were taken to hospital with minor injuries, while a 50-year-old man… Continue reading Three people sent to hospital following explosion at plaza west of Toronto

Deadly explosion and inferno at Indonesia fireworks factory

Source: Tatan Syuflana, The Associated Press, October 26, 2017 TANGERANG, Indonesia — An explosion and inferno at a fireworks factory near the Indonesian capital on Thursday killed at least 47 people, most of them female workers who were apparently locked inside, and injured dozens. Witnesses said a huge explosion was heard from the factory at… Continue reading Deadly explosion and inferno at Indonesia fireworks factory

Explosion destroys SpaceX rocket during test

By The Associated Press, Sept. 1, 2016  No injuries, but payload is gone, including Israeli communications satellite An explosion at the SpaceX rocket launch facility in Florida this morning has destroyed a rocket and the Israeli satellite it was supposed to launch this weekend. SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the… Continue reading Explosion destroys SpaceX rocket during test

Oilsands plant explosion near Fort McMurray leaves 1 dead, another critical

Person in critical condition flown to University of Alberta burn centre One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an explosion Friday afternoon at Alberta’s Nexen Long Lake facility, Wood Buffalo RCMP say. The person in critical condition was flown by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo LifeFlight helicopter to the University of Alberta’s burn centre. The… Continue reading Oilsands plant explosion near Fort McMurray leaves 1 dead, another critical