Two killed in blast near MaduraiOctober 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - At least two people were killed and four injured when an explosion rocked the Cholavanthan railway station near Madurai Tuesday evening, police said, adding that the nature of the blast was under investigation. The explosion occured just as the Myladuthurai-Tirunellvelli passenger train was entering the station at about 6 p.m., the Madurai police said.
Two killed, nine injured in blast near Madurai (Second Lead)October 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Two people were killed and nine others injured when an explosion rocked the Cholavanthan railway station near Madurai in Tamil Nadu Tuesday evening, police said. "Paramasivam, a beetlenut vendor, and Ram, a transporter, were killed in the blast," Deputy Inspector General (Madurai) P.
Sri Lanka's military says bomb blast in vehicle kills schoolgirl, 12 others woundedOctober 2nd, 2009 1 killed, 12 hurt in Sri Lanka bomb blastCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A schoolgirl was killed by a car bomb in northwestern Sri Lanka that also wounded 12 others Friday, mostly students who were about to travel in the vehicle, officials said. It was the first major bomb blast in the country since government troops crushed the Tamil Tiger rebels in May after a 25-year insurgency.
Fireworks blast in Brazil flattens houses, kills at least 3September 24th, 2009 Brazil fireworks blast flattens homes, kills 3SAO PAULO — A fireworks explosion demolished several houses and killed at least three people on the outskirts of Sao Paulo on Thursday, officials said. About five houses were turned into rubble, and at least 14 people were injured by the blast in a residential neighborhood in the city of Santo Andre, according to the local fire department.
China says coal mine blast kills 35 in Henan province, with 44 more trappedSeptember 7th, 2009 China says coal mine blast kills 35 in HenanBEIJING — A coal mine blast killed 35 miners in central Henan province Tuesday and left an additional 44 trapped, the government said Tuesday. The pre-dawn explosion happened at Xinhua No.
1 dead, 3 police officers hurt, scores displaced in early morning fire at New Jersey motelAugust 30th, 2009 1 dead, 3 cops hurt, in central NJ motel fireLAKEWOOD, N.J. — Officials say one person was killed and three police officers were injured in an early morning fire at a hotel in central New Jersey.
Slovakia observes day of national mourning for 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireAugust 12th, 2009 Slovakia mourns 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia observed a day of mourning Wednesday for 20 victims of a fire and explosion in a coal mine, one of the worst accidents in the country's history. Also Wednesday, rescue officials have recovered the bodies of the last two missing miners from the Handlova mine in central Slovakia, a mine official said.
6 Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 6 found dead after coal mine blastBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek says rescue workers have found six bodies of a total of 20 workers who were trapped underground after a fire and explosion hit the coal mine in central Slovakia on Monday.
Fire engulfs Amtrak bus, ignites new Southern California wildfireJuly 18th, 2009 Bus fire ignites new SoCal wildfireCASTAIC, Calif. — An Amtrak bus has been destroyed by fire on Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County and flames have spread to brush in the rural area.
2 killed, 12 injured in blast inside Bihar courtJuly 10th, 2009 PATNA - Two people, including a lawyer, were killed and half a dozen injured in a bomb blast in a Bihar court Friday, police said. Bhojpur police superintendent Sunil Kumar said a crude bomb exploded in the advocates chamber in the district court premises in Ara, about 60 km from the state capital, killing a lawyer and one more person.
Two killed in LPG cylinder blastJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two people were charred to death when the cooking gas cylinder in their home exploded, fire officials here said Wednesday. Gauri Shankar, 33, and Kallu, 30, were killed when the cylinder exploded in their Aman Vihar residence in west Delhi Tuesday night.
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanstian when commander's convoy hits explosive deviceJuly 3rd, 2009 Canadian soldier killed in AfghanistanOTTAWA — A Canadian soldier in Afghanistan's Kandahar province was killed Friday when his armored vehicle struck a roadside bomb seconds after the senior commander of coalition forces in the province narrowly missed the same explosive device. Canadian Brig.-Gen.
Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says last-minute change of plans saved him from blast at homeJune 14th, 2009 Pastor Jakes says he barely avoided home blastDALLAS — Dallas megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes says a last-minute change of plans saved him from being killed in a natural gas explosion at his home.
Official: 9 dead, 11 wounded in gambling hall blast in eastern UkraineMay 8th, 2009 Official: 9 dead in Ukraine gambling hall blastKIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian emergency official says nine people have been killed in an explosion at a gambling hall in eastern Ukraine. Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Ihor Krol says 11 were wounded in the blast in Dnipropetrovsk early Thursday.
8 firefighters, 1 gas company worker injured in explosion at Maryland shopping centerMay 8th, 2009 9 people injured in blast at Md. shopping centerFORESTVILLE, Md.
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