State news agency reports chemical explosion in east China kills 18 people, injures 10 othersSeptember 2nd, 2009 Report: Chemical explosion kills 18 in ChinaBEIJING — A chemical explosion in eastern China killed 18 people and injured 10 others on Wednesday, state media reported. The blast occurred about 4 p.m.
Explosion at Chicago plant that makes biodiesel injures 2; sends bricks and debris flyingJuly 17th, 2009 2 injured in explosion at Chicago factoryCHICAGO — Officials say an explosion at a Chicago biodiesel manufacturing plant that injured two workers was caused by a chemical reaction. Deputy Fire Chief Gene Ryan says the reaction caused a partial collapse of the one-story Columbus Foods plant.
Police: 1 injured in an explosion at a factory on the west side of ChicagoJuly 17th, 2009 Police: 1 injured in explosion at Chicago factoryCHICAGO — Police say at least one person has been injured in an explosion at a factory on the west side of Chicago. Police Officer Robert Perez says the explosion happened just before 9 a.m.
Authorities say explosion at petrochemical plant in France kills at least 2, injures 5July 15th, 2009 French explosion kills at least 2PARIS — Local authorities say an explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France has killed at least two people and injured five. An official with the local governor in Moselle, 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Paris, says the explosion occurred Wednesday at a plant in Carling/Saint-Avold.
Blast at French chemicals factory, two killedJuly 15th, 2009 PARIS - At least two people were killed and five injured Wednesday in an explosion at a chemicals factory in northeastern France belonging to the Total oil company, i-tele television reported. An unknown number of people were reported missing and were feared buried under the debris.
Explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France kills 2, injures 6July 15th, 2009 French petrochemical explosion kills 2PARIS — An explosion at a petrochemical plant owned by the French oil giant Total killed two people and injured six on Wednesday, the company said. The blast occurred in Carling-Saint-Avold, a town in eastern France near the German border, Total said in a statement.
Authorities: explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France kills at least 2, injures 5July 15th, 2009 French petrochemical explosion kills at least 2PARIS — An explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France on Wednesday killed two people and injured six, the French oil giant Total said. Several others were buried under the rubble, local authorities said.
West Bank car accident injures 3 Israelis, 1 seriouslyJuly 14th, 2009 West Bank car accident injures 3 IsraelisJERUSALEM — The Israeli military says three Israelis have been injured after crashing their car in the West Bank. The military had earlier said that Palestinians pelted their car with stones, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.
16 people killed, dozens injured in eastern China factory blastJune 21st, 2009 16 people killed in eastern China factory blastBEIJING — An explosion at a factory in eastern China killed 16 people and injured dozens early Sunday, authorities said. The blast happened at 3 a.m.
3 dead in house explosion in Corpus Christi, Texas; debris hurled for blocksJune 19th, 2009 3 die in house explosion in Texas' Corpus ChristiCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Three people are dead in a house explosion in southeast Texas. Police and fire officials are investigating the blast that blew part of the roof off the home late Thursday morning in the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi.
Propane tank explosion at Minnesota farm supplier kills 1 young man, injures anotherJune 11th, 2009 1 dies in propane explosion at Minn. farm supplierWACONIA, Minn.
Gas explosion at RI apartment building injures 6 firefighters, 1 police officerMay 10th, 2009 RI gas explosion injures 6 firefighters, 1 officerPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A driver has hit a natural-gas line at a Rhode Island apartment building, setting off an explosion that's injured six firefighters and a police officer.
Gas explosion at apartment building injures 6 RI firefighters, 1 police officerMay 9th, 2009 Gas explosion injures 6 RI firefighters, 1 officerPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A driver hit a natural gas line at an apartment building and set off a gas explosion that injured six Rhode Island firefighters and a police officer.
Explosion in illegal fireworks factory kills 13, injures 2, in eastern ChinaMay 3rd, 2009 China: Blast at illegal fireworks factory kills 13BEIJING — Chinese state media say an explosion in an illegal fireworks factory has killed 13 people and injured two. Saturday's blast flattened three rooms in a rented house in the eastern province of Shandong.
NYC house explodes, shaking the block, launching debris into trees and leaving 1 dead, 6 hurtApril 25th, 2009 NYC house explosion shakes block; 1 dead, 6 hurtNEW YORK — A two-story home exploded Friday in a thunderous blast that shook the neighborhood, hurled debris and flames into the air and likely killed a woman inside, police said. It was unknown what caused the explosion and fire, which left six people injured, but a gas leak was suspected.
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