Tag result for article published on Fri November 23 2012 6:33 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: gas explosion, Massachusetts, natural gas explosion, Springfield
A natural gas explosion has leveled at least one multistory building in the largest city in western Massachusetts and injured at least eight people. Springfield firefighters and police are on the scene of a major gas explosion at occurred about 5:30 p.m. Friday in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. Firefighters were already searching for a gas leak [...]
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Tag result for article published on Sun November 11 2012 9:43 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: gas explosion, home explosion, Indianapolis, natural gas explosion
Aerial video in the morning from WISH Chopper 8 shows one house totally destroyed to the foundation, two house about one-half destroyed, and the remaining homes partially damaged. Daybreak: Spokesman from Citizens Energy Group — the gas company for the area, where no leaks or gas odors were reported before explosion. ABC News John Schriffen [...]
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Tag result for article published on Thu February 10 2011 10:36 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: Allentown, natural gas explosion, Pennsylvania, row house fire
VIDEO: Interview with Allentown Fire Chief Robert Scheirer, resident Tricia Aleski and fire scenes. A natural gas explosion about 10:45 p.m. Wednesday at 544 N. 13th St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania leveled two houses, spawned fires, and prompted the evacuation of about 600 people. The Police Chief said at least two people were unaccounted for after [...]
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Tag result for article published on Wed December 29 2010 12:38 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: gas explosion, Michigan, natural gas explosion, Wayne
Search dog checks a roof top air conditioner or other type of rooftop unit and other debris in collapsed furniture store in Wayne, Michigan. Rescuers were searching for two employees of the furniture. UPDATE: One body pulled out of debris about 6:40 p.m. CST. A family-owned furniture store in Wayne, Michigan near suburban Detroit exploded [...]
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Tag result for article published on Mon June 07 2010 3:39 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: gas explosion, gas pipeline, gas pipeline explosion, gas transport, natural gas explosion
A large natural gas line in north Texas erupted Monday after utility workers accidentally hit an Enterprise Products Partners natural gas pipeline, sending a massive fireball into the air and killing one worker. Video from KDFW shows a fire whirl (also known as a fire devil or a fire tornado) offset from the main fire [...]
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Tag result for article published on Tue January 12 2010 11:25 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: Elgin Fire Department, fully-involved, gas explosion, gas odor, gas smell, gas utility explosion, injuries, natural gas explosion, natural gas smell, Nicor, Red Cross
Video at house explosion in Elgin about thirty minutes after blast on Elma Avenue. Elgin Fire Department responded to a house explosion and fire about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at 708 Elma Avenue in Elgin. An apparent natural gas leak caused an explosion and fire that destroyed the house. Six people were transported to hospitals after [...]
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