The death toll from the explosion rose to 70, as officials said the massive blast involved a shipment whose documentation obscured the nature of the substances it carried.
Tag: Explosions (Accidental)
Iran Port Explosion’s Death Toll Rises
More than 800 people were also injured in the explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port, the largest in Iran.
Massive Iran Port Explosion Kills at Least 14 and Injures Hundreds
An Iranian with ties to the security services and an international security firm said that a missile fuel component exploded, but Iranian officials did not report any indication of an attack.
At Least 4 Killed in Suspected Gas Explosion at Taiwan Shopping Mall
The deadly blast occurred in a food court. The island’s president ordered an investigation into the cause.
Explosion at Fuel Depot Near Florence Kills at Least Two
Officials said it would take time to determine the cause of the explosion. At least 26 people were injured in the blast.
Behind Nigeria’s Fuel Tanker Explosion, a Fatal Quest for Cheap Gasoline
More than 160 people died when an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria exploded. Witnesses and relatives of victims said poverty had driven most to try to collect the spilled gas.
Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 150 Dead in Nigeria
Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno. Several similar disasters have taken place in recent years.
Explosion at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico Kills 5
The explosion on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara, killed six workers and left two others wounded, the authorities said.
Chinese Rocket Crashes After Accidentally Launching During Test
The commercial company Space Pioneer said the accident occurred because of a structural failure in the connection between the rocket and its testing platform.
Death Toll Likely to Rise After Explosion at Hydroelectric Plant in Italy
Emergency workers were searching for four other workers who were missing after the blast in northern Italy, which has galvanized unions in the region.