Dozens of people were injured, including 10 police officers and a firefighter, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
Tag: Automobile Service and Charging Stations
States Sue Over Freeze on Funding for Electric-Vehicle Charging
A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new charging stations.
Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears
Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.
Leap Year Blamed For Glitch at New Zealand Gas Pumps
Dozens of unattended fuel stations across the country stopped working on Thursday for hours because of a software issue.
French Refineries Strike May Presage a Winter of Discontent for Europe
Bitten by inflation, workers are demanding a greater share of the surging profits of energy giants. It’s the kind of unrest leaders fear as they struggle to keep a united front against Russia.
10 Dead in Gas Station Explosion in Ireland, Officials Say
A child and two teenagers were among those killed after an explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, on Friday.
Biden Administration to Set Rules of the Road for Charging Electric Vehicles
Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets
Iranians couldn’t buy gas. Israelis found their intimate dating details posted online. The Iran-Israel shadow war is now hitting ordinary citizens.
U.K. Aims to Ease Trucker Shortage With Visas Into 2022
The decision extended an earlier move to offer three-month visas to foreign drivers, and came as the government also called on military drivers to help resolve a fuel distribution crisis.
Gas Station Cashier Killed in Germany Over Covid Mask Demand
He was shot with an unlicensed weapon, in what appears to be the country’s first killing over coronavirus rules.