Nine firefighters were among at least 41 people killed in a blaze and a subsequent series of explosions.
Tag: Explosions (Accidental)
In Afghanistan, Collecting Scrap Metal Is a Risky Pursuit
Discarded metal left by decades of conflict has become a livelihood for impoverished Afghans. But many have been killed by unexploded munitions.
Hotel Saratoga Explosion Updates: Multiple Dead in Apparent Gas Leak
A blast caused by an apparent gas leak left dozens injured and destroyed parts of a luxury hotel in Havana. Others were possibly trapped inside the rubble.
Ontario Town Still Searching for Answers in Gas Leak Explosion
Hundreds of people in Wheatley, Ontario, are still out of their homes four months after a gas leak blew up three buildings in the town’s center.
Ontario Town Still Searching for Answers in Gas Leak Explosion
Hundreds of people in Wheatley, Ontario, are still out of their homes four months after a gas leak blew up three buildings in the town’s center.
Source of Mysterious Gas Leak Explosion in Canadian Town Stumps Officials
An explosion last summer in an Ontario community built on 19th-century gas wells has left locals searching for answers and some certainty that their town will ever recover.
Gasoline Truck in Haiti Explodes, Killing More Than 60
Scores more were injured in the blast, the latest tragedy to hit a country that has been rocked by political violence, natural disasters, poverty and hunger.
A Mine Disaster in Russia Highlights Safety Shortfalls in Rush to Dig Coal
At least 46 miners were killed in an explosion at a Siberian mine. The director of the mine has been taken into police custody, along with five other administrators.
Russian Mine Blast Kills Dozens, Among Them Rescuers
Investigators said a gas buildup at a Siberian mine with a history of problems led to the deaths of at least 52 people.
Tanker Truck Explodes in Sierra Leone, Killing at Least 98
The truck first started leaking fuel and people had rushed to collect it, an official said. Many of them died in the blast, along with others nearby.