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November 7, 2019 at 9:02 PM EST - Updated November 7 at 9:22 PM

Explosion reported at GenCanna location in Clark County, KY

Part of the GenCanna Winchester facility is on fire. An explosion was also reported. (Source: WKYT)

Gas-line explosion rattles Pepper Pike, forces evacuations, shuts down roads
Updated 6:02 AM;Today 5:05 AM
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio — A gas-line explosion early Friday morning lit up the sky as flames leapt from the ground, forcing the evacuation of several residents and closing several roads.

Pepper Pike Chief of Police Joe Mariola says the explosion occurred just before 1 a.m. on Brainard Circle. Although nearby residents reportedly felt the blast, there are no reports of injuries or damage to homes. The gas line has been shut off and the fire is no longer burning.
Mariola says “several” residents were relocated to the Beachwood Community Center overnight, but he did not say exactly how many. More than 500 homes were without power Friday morning because of the explosion. FirstEnergy estimates power could be restored by 6:30 a.m.

Roads in the area, including Gates Mills Boulevard from Lander to Brainard Circle, Shaker Boulevard from Lander Road to Richmond Road, and Brainard Road from Fairmount to South Woodland were closed as of 5 a.m. because of damage to roads and power lines, Mariola says. It’s unclear when they will reopen.

Nearby schools have been notified and might be affected by the road closures, Mariola says. He says more information will be released as it becomes available.
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15 Dead, Nine Injured in China Coal Mine Explosion

11.19.19

Gas explosion in mine in Pingyao county

BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion inside a coal mine in northern China has killed 15 miners and left another nine injured, authorities said Tuesday.

The blast occurred Monday afternoon at a mine operated by the local Feng Yan Group in Shanxi province’s Pingyao county. Rescue work was halted early Tuesday morning after everyone was accounted for.

The Shanxi provincial work safety administration said 11 miners escaped without injury and the cause of the explosion was being investigated. While relatively small in scale, the mine had been cited last year for failure to provide adequate training for workers.

Gas explosions in mines usually occur when volatile methane, also known as coal gas, is not properly ventilated after leaking from the seam. At a high concentration, the gas can be ignited by a simple spark, open flame or electrical equipment, setting off second explosions of coal dust in the air.

In this Nov. 18, 2019, photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, rescuers prepare to enter a coal mine that was the site of a gas explosion in Pingyao county in northern China’s Shanxi Province. Authorities in northern China say more than a dozen people were killed and others injured in a gas explosion inside a coal mine on Monday afternoon. (Yang Chenguang/Xinhua via AP)

Such a scenario was blamed for the world’s deadliest mining accident, at the Benxihu, or Honkeiko, colliery in northeastern China’s Liaoning province in 1942 while it was under Japanese military management. A total of 1,549 workers were believed to have been killed, almost all of them Chinese.

China’s mines have long been the world’s deadliest, accounting for about 80% of all mining deaths globally. A drop in the price of coal, safety improvements, better training and the closure of smaller mines have reduced the toll considerably in recent years.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/dippin-dots-explosion-kentucky

4 injured in Dippin' Dots factory explosion

'We are praying for their recovery'

An explosion at a Dippin' Dots ice cream fatory in Ketucky injured four people Friday night, authorities said.

Dippin' Dots CEO Scott Fischer said the four who were injured have been hospitalized. One person was discharged and another is set to be discharged soon.

"We have contacted the proper local, state and federal officials and will be working side-by-side with them to conduct a thorough investigation. It is premature for us to comment at this time without the benefit of facts from a comprehensive investigation," Fischer said in a statement to FOX Business.

"At this moment what is most important to us is our employees, especially our four team members who were injured last night. We are a close-knit company and we are praying for their recovery, and grateful there were no fatalities. Additionally, we want to thank our local first responders for their quick and capable assistance last night. We appreciate what they did to help us," Fischer added.

Paducah city spokeswoman Pam Spencer said the plant, where Dippin' Dots is headquartered, had a nitrogen leak, but it was unclear whether that leak caused the explosion or happened afterward. Nitrogen is used to flash-freeze Dippin’ Dots novelty ice cream.

The extent of the explosion victims' injuries and damage to the factory remains unknown, Hesiner told reporters, adding that he wants to "ensure that they're safe" and would bring a structural engineer to the facility to assess the damage so cleanup can begin.

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by KOMO News Staff

Monday, November 25th 2019

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- An apparent natural gas leak caused a large explosion that shook a Mount Vernon neighborhood and left a home fully engulfed in flames.

The explosion was reported in the 900 block of East Fulton Street just after 6 a.m., according to Peter Donovan with the city of Mount Vernon. Firefighters arrived to find a "raging fire" in a home, reportedly fueled by a leaking natural gas line.

Two people were inside the home at the time of the explosion and managed to escape before flames took over the entire structure, Donovan said. One of the residents was injured and was taken to a local hospital, but the extent of their injuries was not given. The other resident was not hurt.

Daniel Darsch, who lives next door, immediately woke up when the explosion happened.

“I was sound asleep, I heard a big boom and I was trying to figure out what the heck it was, like a storm or something,” Darsch said. “I noticed in the curtains of my window in my bedroom, that there was some glowing, I looked and a big stinkin’ fire right over there.”

Firefighters were able to save two nearby homes from damage. Officials from Cascade Natural Gas responded to the scene to shut off the gas line. According to Mount Vernon’s assistant fire chief Bryan Harris, the gas line was shut off at around 10:15 a.m.

“I don’t necessarily know if there was a natural gas leak,” Harris said, “I don’t even know if that was the cause at this point.”

According to Harris, it will take some time before investigators will be able to determine a cause.

“We just want to get in there, get room for the investigators to try to make a cause determination,” he said.

The explosion was so powerful, it knocked items off of shelves in nearby homes.

“All of the stuff in our house, most of the stuff on the shelves and stuff, they were just falling off,” Darsch said.

Mount Vernon High School, which is across the street from the burning home, was closed for the day due to the fire response.

60,000 people ordered to flee as MORE explosions rock burning Texas chemical plant (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)    27 Nov, 2019 21:44 / Updated 4 minutes ago

Tens of thousands of residents in Texas have been ordered to flee as firefighters struggle to contain a massive blaze at a chemical plant, following a series of explosions at the facility.

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Horror! Lagos Gas Explosion Leaves Two People Dead, Over 20 Injured

November 28 2019

Two persons were said to have died and over 20 others seriously injured in a horror gas explosion that happened in Ajegunle, Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The incident happened at Aduke Street, late Tuesday, eyewitnesses said.

The PM News quoted  the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, as confirming the incident.

Oke-Osanyintolu reportedly added that two children were burnt to death in the incident.

He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that a gas cylinder store had exploded as a result of gas leakage.

“Further investigations revealed that the fire was ignited as a result of a call being made by an unidentified resident near the gas retailing shop.

“The fire escalated to other nearby shops and a bungalow behind the shops.

“Unfortunately, two children (male and female) lost their lives and multiple burn casualties were recorded — 23 in number,” he said.

Oke-Osanyintolu disclosed that all the casualties were being evacuated to the Burn Unit, Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos.

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Explosion at Princeton reclamation plant

Nov. 28, 2019 4:00 p.m.

Envirogreen soil processing plant rocked by blast

The cause of an explosion at a soil reclamation operation near Princeton may not be known for a while.

Vijay Lanji, president of Envirogreen Technologies, said the company is in the process of investigating the explosion that occurred at their Similkameen operation on Nov. 28.

“There were no injuries. And that’s the most important thing,” said Lanji.

“Now we’re just trying to figure out what happened, whether it was a control issue or what. We’ve just had WorkSafe take a look at the site, release it back to us so we can start our investigation.”

The Envirogreen plant, located about 18 kilometres south of Princeton, on Highway 3, uses a thermal desorption process to purify hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.

Lanji said the soil it processes comes from many sites, such as old gas station brown sites and old mine sites such as the one his plant is located in.

Unlike incineration, which produces ash, the desorption process heats waste at a lower temperature, causing the hydrocarbon contaminants to off-gas. That gas is captured and used as fuel for the plant.

The resulting soil is sterilized and used for mine reclamation, according to Lanji.

Investigators are looking into where the explosion began.

“We’re trying to determine that, whether it was in some ductwork or a burner. It hasn’t been established yet,” said Lanji. “We were just on the phone with our supplier to see what might have failed.”

The plant employs about 30 people and Lanji said the company wants to make sure everything is sound before it returns to full operation.

“We want our supplier to be involved in the investigation to make sure all of our safety mechanisms etc are working before we start putting our plan together for starting up operation.”

Envirogreen has operated in the Princeton location since 1995. According to the company’s website, it operates with permits granted by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and the facility has been audited by prominent regulatory agencies.

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Thousands 'left without gas for days' in freezing conditions 

Gas: Thousands left without.

Schools could be closed and thousands of people left without gas for days in central Scotland due to a mains failure.

Eight thousand properties are affected, with Gas infrastructure company SGN saying it will have to go door-to-door to turn off supplies in affected properties for safety reasons.

Temperatures in the area are below zero and are expected to remain low over the coming days. Falkirk Council said schools may have to close tomorrow and it would be working with SGN to care for vulnerable people affected.

SGN said it would provide electric heaters and cookers for the elderly, disabled, chronically sick and those with young children - and would be available from Camelon Community Centre.

In a statement, the company said a fault in a piece of equipment that regulates pressure in the gas network was to blame.

"While we repair the gas governor, we need to visit all affected properties to turn off your gas supply at the meter and we'll need access to your home to turn off your gas supply," SGN said.

"It will take us some days to reach everyone so if you do need to pop out or go to work, it would be helpful for us if you're able to leave a key with a neighbour.

"With so many homes affected, it's likely you could be without your gas supply for several days. We're sorry for the inconvenience this will cause. We're doing all we can to restore gas supplies to the area as soon as possible."

Falkirk Council said i had alerted housing and social work services to be on stand by to support SGN and was contacting head teachers to let parents know this evening about what schools may be affected.

"We have a list of vulnerable people in the area so we know were people who may have the most difficulty are," a spokesman said.

He said schools could potentially close if the buildings are very cold, though all care homes in affected areas are currently fine.

"We are ready to support SGN in any way we can," he said.

Gas explosion SLOVAKIA  posted 12-6-2019

Slovakia: at least 5 dead and 9 injured after a gas explosion and a heavy fire in a 12-story building in Presov. The defense minister has asked the army to deploy on the site

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Fire erupts at Total oil refinery in northern France

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A fire erupted at a Total oil refinery in northwestern France on Saturday, but was brought under control and there were no injuries, local authorities said.

The blaze started at about 4am in a pump at the plant at Gonfreville-l'Orcher, near the port city of Le Havre, the local prefecture of the Seine-Maritime region said.

It said the blaze has been brought under control and is dying out though some small fires remained.

Fire at Total refinery

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One rescued after possible gas explosion levels 3 Philadelphia row houses; search for others to start

By: CNN

Posted: Dec 19, 2019 10:41 PM EST

One person was rescued and others are feared dead after a possible gas explosion toppled three South Philadelphia row houses and significantly damaged two other buildings on Thursday, officials said.

Firefighters were looking for at least one person in one collapsed building after responding to reports of an explosion and fire at a tenement on South 8th Street about 11:30 a.m., Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel told reporters.

The person was trapped under heavy debris and is believed to have died, he said.

There were unconfirmed reports of possibly one or two other people trapped in the damaged buildings, Thiel said.

"We have to bring in heavy equipment to start de-layering the collapsed building," the commissioner said, describing the scene as still "dangerous and unstable."

"While we're hopeful ... unfortunately we're probably in a recovery mode now."

About 60 people were evacuated from the block, the commissioner said.

The recovery effort was being hampered by the structural damage to the buildings and what authorities believe is a sinkhole forming in the street.

The heavy "gas-fed" fire, plus structural damage to several buildings, prevented firefighters from immediately determining whether people were trapped inside, Thiel said. The cause of the explosion and fire was under investigation.

"We are still not sure what the occupancy status is of the fully collapsed building," he said earlier.

"This will be an extremely risky and dangerous operation ... to perform a thorough search and hopefully rescue anybody who might be inside," the commissioner added.

For much of Thursday afternoon, firefighters sprayed water on buildings engulfed in flames, according to news footage from the scene.

Plumes of white smoke rose over a row of tenements as firefighters on adjoining rooftops tried to prevent the blaze from spreading. Neighboring buildings were evacuated and power was shut off to the area, Thiel said. More than 100 firefighters and other first responders descended on the block.

The blaze was declared under control at 2:43 p.m., fire officials said via Twitter.

'A lot of uncertainty'

Thiel said crews were dealing with an "active firefight" before commencing the search for possible trapped residents.

"We're still trying to figure out how many people occupied these buildings, where they were when this occurred," he said. "There's still a lot of uncertainty."

One damaged building is a commercial property, the commissioner said. Firefighters and police were going door-to-door to try to determine who might have been in the buildings.

On Thursday afternoon, utility crews were still digging up parts of the street to shut off gas valves, Thiel said.

Mike Dimatties and a friend said they were in a building one block away from the blaze when they thought their roof had collapsed, they told CNN affiliate KYW. A door in the building blew open and they rushed outside to see people running.

"I really hope nobody died," Dimatties said after discovering the nearby building collapse. "I hope they got them out. It felt like an earthquake."

Deli owner Mike Seccia told CNN affiliate WPVI the explosion was "the loudest bang" he ever heard. Seccia said he handed an employee a fire extinguisher and they headed to the scene. But the fire "became one of the worst spectacles I have ever seen," he told the station.

They tried reaching a man trapped in the rubble but were overcome by flames, Seccia told WPVI.

Gov. Tom Wolf said he has offered state assistance.

"Deeply saddened to learn of the potential loss of life and wishing for the safety of all residents and first responders," he tweeted.

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Taylor Road pipeline explosion injures three

Buses Go up in Flames at LAX-It Lot; No Injuries Reported  December 21, 2019

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Two unoccupied passenger buses erupted with flames, and a third was damaged, in the LAX-it lot at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night, officials said.

The fire was first reported just before 9 p.m. at the lot, 9610 S. Sky Way, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

Two liquid propane-powered buses were "fully involved" with fire, Humphrey said, but there were no initial reports of any injuries, nor anyone on board the buses. Fire officials initially reported three buses were in flames.

About 25 firefighters extinguished the flames in about 20 minutes minutes, Humphrey said.

"Though the fire's cause remains under investigation, there is no reason to consider it suspicious at this time," he said.

The fire broke out amid a holiday weekend expected to see nearly 6 million travelers.

Service at the LAX-it lot was briefly shut down as a result of the fire, officials said.

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Gas explosions, leaks claim two lives, 13 injured in various incidents

Huge explosion rocks chemical plant in Spain, locals urged to stay indoors (VIDEOS)
14 Jan, 2020 18:19 / Updated 5 minutes ago

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A huge fire has broken out at a chemical plant in Tarragona, Spain following an explosion at the site. Catalonia's civil defense agency is warning locals to shelter indoors until the extent of the blast is known.
The moment of the initial blast and resulting fireball was caught on camera. At least four people suffered major burns in the incident, which occurred at a chemical plant between Bonavista and La Canonja which processes ethylene oxide.

Eight firefighting teams have been deployed to tackle the blaze, according to local authorities. Footage and photos shared online by residents in the surrounding area show an enormous blaze at the facility, with clouds of dense smoke rising above.

The explosion reportedly happened at around 6.40pm local time, and people living several kilometers away from the site are claiming to have felt its impact.

In an alert issued by Catalonia's Directorate General of Civil Protection, residents are being told to"lock yourself in a building and close doors and windows," although no toxic cloud has been recorded.
People are also being asked not to drive in the immediate area, and rail services have been suspended.

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Buildings shake, debris rains from sky as ‘MASSIVE blast’ rocks Houston (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)  24 Jan, 2020 11:11 / Updated 13 minutes ago

A massive explosion at a manufacturing plant has rattled homes in Houston, Texas with the blast echoing across the city, shattering windows and waking residents in the early hours of Friday morning.

The explosion reportedly took place at a factory in the Gessner area of the city. Video from a home doorbell captured the moment of the ferocious blast.

The blast happened around 4:25 am local time and was heard and felt up to 25 miles away. Houston Fire Department has confirmed that at least one person was injured in the incident, adding that its hazmat team is attending the scene.

Debris is reportedly raining from the sky and authorities have asked people to avoid the area while preliminary investigations are underway. Images shared on social media show the damage the blast caused to homes in the vicinity.

Local Police Chief Art Acevedo warned of increased flames and repeated smaller explosions in the aftermath of the incident. He also stated that nearby schools may be affected by the explosion.

The site of the explosion appears to be Watson Grinding and Manufacturing, a machining and manufacturing company.

The owner of the facility reportedly told local media that the explosion originated in a propylene tank. Propylene is a highly flammable gas used in manufacturing.

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Explosion leaves retirement village in South Columbus rattled

Tuesday, February 4th 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSX/WTTE) — It may be several days before investigators release the cause of a blast that happened at a retirement community in Hamilton Township early Tuesday.

Fire Chief Ralph Shillingburg said they are securing the property with a fence after an explosion around 6:40 a.m.

Shillingburg said a man and woman were taken to the hospital in critical condition, but their names will not be officially released until family is notified.

Linda Jones lives near where the blast that happened on Janice Marie Road. “I heard a big boom. It got us out of bed. We both jumped up to run to the end of our trailer, and looked out said, oh my God, that trailer is on fire.”
Firefighters said the home was completely engulfed when they arrived on the scene. They fought the flames for hours, dousing them with water, and working to reduce damage to neighboring homes.
Another neighbor had just gotten up when he heard the blast.
“I looked out my door window, that is when I seen flames, I come out here and the whole front window blew out of the trailer.
I was worried about the people getting out alive. I prayed they got out alive. They got burned but thank God they got out.”
Crews worked all day to inspect meters and gas lines.
Eric Hardgrove, Columbia Gas spokesman said, “We always take an abundance of caution to make sure there are no other risks to others in the surrounding area.”
Hardgrove said they found no evidence on Monday that natural gas was responsible for the explosion.
It left neighbors like Caroline Harrison scared. “When I looked out my front window, it was a mass of flames. You couldn’t tell how many houses was on fire, it was just a mass of flames.”
Sharon Wilson’s mobile home is only about 15 feet behind the home that exploded. Wilson felt and heard the blast, even though she hadn’t even put in her hearing aids yet.
Wilson said she couldn’t get it out of her mind that she had a Columbia Gas worker tell her she had a leak at her place this summer, and that it hadn’t been fixed yet. “He said there was a leak out back and there was a dead spot of grass, and he said that was where the leak was."
"You could smell it all the time out here. And in fact, they came back and said it would take probably a year or so, could take up to a year to get it repaired,” said Wilson. “They said it wasn’t all that dangerous, and I thought, you know, they are the experts.”
The owner of Enchanted Acres sent an email with this statement:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this fire. We also appreciate the quick and thorough response of the Hamilton Township Fire Department to control the damage and prevent further loss to other residents of the community. Finally, we want to thank the neighbors who rendered immediate aid and have reached out to us on how to help.
The cause of the incident remains unknown and we will assist with the investigation in any way.”

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2 killed, 8 injured in east China house collapse
Xinhua
11:54 UTC+8, 2020-02-05

Two people were killed in a house collapse on Tuesday night in east China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said.
The accident happened at 11:51pm on Tuesday in Fengxiang Village of Longgang City.
Eight people were injured, including one in critical condition.
Preliminary investigation showed the collapse of the three-storey house was caused by gas explosion. Further investigation is underway.

Major ExxonMobil fire in Baton Rouge: Fire completely extinguished after massive blaze Feb 12, 2020 at 12:34 am

A fire erupted inside the massive ExxonMobil refinery in north Baton Rouge before midnight Wednesday, lighting up the sky and casting an orange glow visible from miles away but causing no injuries, according to initial reports from first responders and company representatives.

The fire was completely extinguished by 7 a.m.

Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman Curt Monte said at a news conference around 1 a.m. that no explosion had occurred and no one was injured.

Denny Butler of Zachary, who was driving home from work on nearby Interstate 110, said "the whole sky lit up, bright enough to be daytime." But he kept driving toward the plant, hoping his friends who work there were alright. He figured that "if Exxon really blows up, we're all gonna be dead anyway."

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JAMAICA: Gas station explosion sets Mandeville ablaze
by CMR February 21, 2020 

CMR) A massive gas station blaze started earlier this evening shortly after 5:00 pm at the Heaven’s FESCO gas station in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica. Early reports show that there was a gas leak at the station right before something ignited the explosion, but officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
The fire had since spread to the adjacent property with fears it could spread further.
Three fire units are said to have extinguished the massive inferno which incurred at the intersection of Perth Manchester and Caledonia roads in Mandeville. One video provided actually shows the exact moment the fire started. Early reports are that at least ten vehicles may have been engulfed in the flame ane some persons have been injured. One man can be seen walking the streets suffering from burns over his body.
Residents are being asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story and will be updated once more information is available

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Israel
Explosion in Bayit Vegan Shul
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 2:32 pm

YERUSHALAYIM -
A gas explosion was reported at a shul in Yerushalayim’s Bayit Vegan neighborhood on Tuesday evening.
Five Fire and Rescue Service units have arrived at the scene and are searching for people who might be hurt or trapped inside the three-story building, which houses a shul and wedding hall.
It was suspected that the explosion occurred as a result of a gas leak on the first floor, where the wedding hall is located.
The explosion caused extensive damage to the structure, and there was a concern that it might collapse. An engineer specializing in endangered structures was summoned for an assessment.
Three people were taken to the hospital suffering from shock, but no other injuries were reported.

Largest oil refinery on US West Coast erupts in flames  2-26-2020

Fire crews have been scrambled to contain a massive blaze at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Carson, California. Flames lashed the sky, reaching at least 100 feet in the air.

There was reportedly an explosion at the refinery’s cooling tower before the fire broke out roughly 18 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Eyewitness footage from the scene shows the extent of the fire as it ripped through parts of the facility in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

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Explosion Reported at Arsenal Weapons Factory in Bulgaria

08:01 GMT 11.03.2020

An explosion occurred in one of the workshops of the Arsenal arms factory in the city of Myglij, Bulgaria, according to the media outlet bTV.
Three people have suffered injuries in an explosion at an arms factory in Bulgaria, the BGNES news agency reported on Wednesday.
According to the agency, the incident took place at 9:00 a.m. local time (07:00 GMT) at section 130 of the Arsenal plant in the town of Maglizh, with the explosion said to have been caused by the detonation of the plant's production.
The blast seriously damaged the building by creating a crater and almost completely destroying the plant's warehouse.
There are currently reports of three victims being transported to the emergency centre in the nearby town of Kazanlak.
According to eyewitnesses, there was extensive damage to the property.
This is not the first incident to have struck the factory.
On 17 October 2018, an incident occurred at Workshop 120 in Arsenal's Plant 3. At that time, the accident sent six workers to hospital; one of them was seriously injured.
In April 2016, two workers were injured after a blast caused by a press machine at Arsenal Plant 3. In late May 2016, a 52-year-old worker was killed following an explosion at an Arsenal AD Plant 4, a site located in Mist.
Arsenal AD is a strategic site and its activities are related to Bulgaria's national security.

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One dead, 13 injured in explosion at Barcelona chemical plant

BARCELONA: One person died and 13 others were injured in an explosion on Tuesday at a small chemical plant in Barcelona, local emergency services in Catalonia’s regional capital said. There was no health risk to the residents of La Verneda neighborhood where the plant was located, said a Barcelona city government spokeswoman. Officials were checking with the plant owners to determine what type of products exploded. Debris from the blast, including bolts, was visible on a nearby street, footage from local channel Beteve showed. The plant is run by a firm named Proquibasa, the spokeswoman added

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At least 15 killed as gas explosion destroys 50 houses in Lagos, Nigeria

Mar 15, 2020

n explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday killed at least 15 people and destroyed about 50 buildings after a fire broke out in a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, emergency services said.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the explosion was triggered after a truck hit some gas cylinders stacked in a gas processing plant near the corporation's pipeline in Abule Ado area of Lagos state.
The impact of the explosion led to the collapse of nearby houses, damaged NNPC's pipeline and caused the corporation to halt pumping operations on the Atlas Cove-Mosimi pipeline, the state-owned oil company said in a statement.
"15 bodies have been recovered now. So many people have been injured," National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye told Agence France-Presse (AFP), adding that around 50 buildings were also destroyed in the explosion which was followed by a fire.
The blast happened at around 8:00 am (0700 GMT) destroyed around 50 buildings in the residential district of Abule Ado. Plumes of smoke billowed into the air as people watched, while firefighters tried to quench the flames, a Reuters witness said.
"We are recovering dead bodies as we speak and putting them in bags," said local Red Cross official Adebola Kolawale.
"We have a school here and it's a residential area. And we have a trade fair here as well," Kolawale said.
In front of a crowd of onlookers, rescue workers sought to remove rubble from a girls boarding school which has more than 250 pupils.

Explosions of pipelines and tanker trucks are frequent occurrences in Nigeria, where most people live in poverty even though the country is the biggest producer of oil on the continent, with around 2 million barrels per day.
Some accidents happen when residents try to siphon off oil or petrol from pipelines or when tanker drivers have accidents on the country's ill-maintained roads.
NNPC said that the temporary shutdown of the petroleum products pipeline would not affect the normal supply of products to the Lagos and surrounding towns.

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The explosion in a residential building in Magnitogorsk: eyewitness accounts

March 26 2020

The Explosion in a multystoried house has thundered today at about 8 PM (local time) in Magnitogorsk. According to eyewitnesses, the fire engulfed three floors. The emergency brought together emergency services of the city, informs GTRK “southern Ural”.
As residents said, the sound of the explosion was so loud that even the walls shook. The glass began to tremble, it seemed that they now fly. On the street a strong smell of plastic, around a strong smoke and stench. Witnesses also reported that the house cleared the balconies.
Commented on the incident and in a press-service of the emergency Department. According to official sources, the fire engulfed several apartments. According to preliminary data, the cause of the explosion and fire cotton domestic gas. Information about the victims specified, the Department reported. Work emergency services.
Text: STRC “South Ural”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/13-injured-70-houses-damaged-as...

13 injured, 70 houses damaged as explosion rocks Akure

On March 29, 20204:14 am

13 persons including worshippers were yesterday injured while over 70 houses were damaged in an early hour explosion which rocked Akure, Ondo State capital, to its foundation. The blast, which occurred at about 1am along Owo- Akure highway, few metres from the Akure Airport, cut off the road and formed crater that prevented vehicular movement to the northern part of the state.

Motorists had to make a detour through Ilu -Abo community to reconnect to the highway. Dynamites used to blast rocks and for use in quarry were said to be in transit to Edo State from Oyo when the vehicle conveying them developed mechanical fault. The fault reportedly emitted fire under the vehicle which later caused a spark and ignited the dynamites. Mostly affected were a church housing over 18 structures and Aina Awwal Int’l School with no fewer than ten structures opposite the church. But for the closure of schools and the ban on religious activities by the state government following the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic, the casualty occasioned by the blast would have been better imagined. The effect of the explosion was reportedly felt over 10 kilometres away from the scene of the blast. Buildings mostly destroyed by the explosion include those at Aina Awwal International College which is a full boarding school and a popular church in Akure, “Possibility Prayer Ground for All Nation Church”. Speaking with newsmen, the Principal of Aina Awwal International College, Roland Kayode, said: “ We thank God that no life was lost considering the impact of the blast. I received a call around 1:20am from security guards who said something had happened in the school and that all the buildings had collapsed but couldn’t explain what led to the collapse. He couldn’t explain very well because he was shivering and devastated.

“I had to rush down here and, on getting here and learnt that a vehicle was conveying some explosives and broke down opposite the school, nobody could ascertain where the vehicle was coming from. “The security guard explained that he saw some men who parked their vehicle and that they opened the bonnet of the vehicle trying to fix the vehicle. “He said he waved his searchlight at them but said the three men who were fixing the vehicle started to run for safety and met some policemen who were on the highway and told them about the situation while they all ran for safety and there was an explosion that led to all that we are seeing now.

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https://ahvalnews.com/turkey-iran/explosion-hits-gas-pipeline-turke...

Explosion hits gas pipeline in Turkey’s east

Mar 31 2020 01:12 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Mar 31 2020 01:14 Gmt+3

An explosion has damaged a pipeline carrying natural gas from Iran to Turkey near the Gürbulak border crossing point in the Turkish province of Ağrı, Gazete Duvar reported.
A fire that broke out after the explosion was extinguished by cutting the gas flow as authorities investigated the cause.
Turkish security forces have not yet made a statement on the cause of the explosion, but Duvar quoted an official from Iran’s state-run energy company as saying terrorists had attacked the pipeline.
When a Turkish armoured vehicle came under rocket attack in the same part of Ağrı early in March, the Interior Ministry also blamed terrorists, likely referring to militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which has fought for Kurdish self-rule in Turkey for decades.

Rarely have I posted a gas explosion in Italy.

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2020/04/01/woman-80-d...

Italy

Woman, 80, dies in building collapse (2)
Only victim, 6 pulled out alive

(ANSA) - Foggia, April 1 - An 80-year-old woman died in a building collapse in the historic centre of Alberona near Foggia in Puglia on Wednesday.
She was the only victim of the collapse of two buildings, caused by a gas leak.
Six people were pulled out of the rubble alive.

https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/iran-turkey-gas-exports-halted-...

Iran-Turkey Gas Exports Halted After Pipeline Explosion

Natural gas exports from Iran to Turkey have been halted after an explosion and fire at a pipeline on the Turkish side of the border. Iranian officials say terrorists attacked the pipeline, while Turkish security forces have not yet made a statement on the cause of the explosion.
“The explosion occurred at a natural gas pipeline inside Turkey near Iran's Bazargan border and stopped gas exports to Turkey from 06:50 Tuesday morning,” Director of National Iranian Gas Company, Mehdi Jamshidi Dana told the state news agency IRNA.
Dana added that the Iranian gas pipeline exploded several times on Turkish soil, adding that in most cases, the PKK – a Kurdish terrorist organization – was responsible.
Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency confirmed that a blast near the Gurbulak crossing, known as Bazargan on the Iranian side, in the Agri province damaged the pipeline and halted the flow of natural gas. Firefighters extinguished the flame caused by the explosion, the report said, adding that military forces had secured the area. An investigation is ongoing to find out what caused the explosion.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/04/07/3-injured-in-e...

3 injured in explosion at Turkish missile-maker Roketsan

ANKARA, Turkey — An explosion on the premises of Turkish state-owned defense company Roketsan injured three employees Tuesday, officials said.
The Ankara governor’s office said the explosion occurred in Roketsan’s fuel depots near the town of Elmadag, on the outskirts of the Turkish capital.
The three employees sustained slight injuries, it said in a statement.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. The company designs and produces rockets and guided missiles.
Several ambulances and fire engines were dispatched, state broadcaster TRT reported. A large cloud of smoke was seen rising from the site.
The private DHA news agency said the explosion was heard in Elmadag, where it caused panic.

Thanks Starr, the wife just mentioned the Military Jets here around iskenderun, so I dashed in to check what we might find in regards to the hubbub, sure enough, your report would coincide with the activity.

https://www.artsy.net/news/artsy-editorial-explosion-rocked-berlins...

An explosion rocked Berlin’s Humboldt Forum museum.

April 7 2020

Berlin’s long-delayed Humboldt Forum museum was the site of a workplace accident Wednesday morning, when two tar cookers exploded, injuring one construction worker and sending up a plume of smoke, the New York Times reports. The accident, which blackened a façade of the museum, has caused further uncertainty regarding its opening, currently scheduled for September.
Construction on the museum began in 2013, and the nearly-$700-million project has since been plagued by delays and controversy. It was scheduled to open in 2019 with a major show centered around ivory artifacts, including works on loan from the Louvre and the Museum of Modern Art, but problems with the Humboldt Forum’s climate control system caused the institutions to rescind their loans, and the show was cancelled. The museum has also come under scrutiny for its possession of several hundred Benin Bronzes, with critics arguing that the works were seized improperly under colonial British rule of what is now Nigeria.
This latest accident compounds the stresses put on the institution, which was already facing uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While construction workers are deemed essential in Germany, the nationwide lockdown may affect attendance numbers come September. This is a problem faced by museums across the world—the Museum of Modern Art, which recently laid off educational staff due to forced closures, noted in an email that “it will be months, if not years, before we anticipate returning to budget and operations levels to require educator services.”

https://www.mooresvilletribune.com/news/local/neighbor-explosion-fe...

Catawba County: 60 homes damaged in explosion; no serious injuries reported

April 7 2020

There were no serious injuries in an explosion at the OneH2 plant in Long View Tuesday morning, according to Terri Byers, fire education coordinator for the Hickory Fire Department.
The 44 employees on duty at the plant are all accounted for and are safe, according to reports from the scene.
The building, however, was damaged. A press release from Catawba County said the cause of the explosion is still being investigated.

Some nearby houses also sustained damage -- such as broken windows and doors blown out of their frames -- but no residents living in the vicinity of the explosion have been reported injured.
The county press release listed approximately 60 surrounding homes as sustaining mostly minor damage from the explosion. They have all been inspected by Catawba County building inspectors and City of Hickory fire inspectors, according to the release. Only one home has been deemed uninhabitable, and the owner is aware and is being assisted. Affected homeowners are advised to contact their insurance company to begin the reporting process.

Johnathan Wilson lives on 20th Street NW near the plant. He said when the explosion occurred everything fell off the walls of his home and many of his dishes broke. Thankfully, he said he didn't have further damage to his home. "It shook the entire house from left to right," he said. "I've been in earthquakes before, and I thought it was an earthquake." Wilson said the police came by to find out if he had any damage and asked him to stay inside if he could. He said they didn't say why he should stay inside.
Responders are monitoring air quality, the county release stated. Earlier, officials on the scene said emergency officials were monitoring the air in case there was a gas leak. The measure was viewed as precautionary but residents were asked to remain in their homes.
OneH2's website describes the business:
"We deliver hydrogen fuel that's ready for "immediate use" - already converted to high-pressure gaseous fuel that takes only minutes to dispense. Our system monitors your daily fuel usage through web-based telemetics to alert us when to schedule the next fuel delivery and trailer swapout."

another link:
https://whky.com/archive/item/30053-several-agencies-respond-to-mor...
Several Agencies Respond to Morning Explosion at Long View Plant [Updated 1:50 p.m., 4/7/20]
April 7 2020
An explosion occurred this morning (April 7) at a plant in Long View. The explosion occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. at OneH2 Incorporated at 620 23rd Street N.W. The plant is a hydrogen and natural gas facility.
Catawba Co. Emergency Management and the Long View Fire Department have confirmed that all employees are accounted for. There were no injuries or fatalities. The blast could be felt from southern Caldwell County to Bethlehem in Alexander County.
Several departments responded to the scene. More than 40 employees were in the facility, which was evacuated. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Responders are monitoring air quality. County officials say there is no risk to the community. Responders remain on-site and ask that the area be kept clear so they can continue their work.
Approximately 60 surrounding homes sustained mostly minor damage from the explosion. Those homes have all been inspected by Catawba County building inspectors and City of Hickory fire inspectors. Only one home has been deemed uninhabitable. The owner of that home is aware and is being assisted. Affected homeowners are advised to contact their home insurance companies to begin the reporting process.
According to the OneH2 website, the company delivers hydrogen fuel that's ready for "immediate use," already converted to high-pressure gaseous fuel that takes a short time to dispense. Their system monitors daily fuel usage through web-based telematics to alert the company when to schedule the next fuel delivery and trailer swap-out.

https://menafn.com/1099990380/Gas-explosion-in-building-in-central-...

Gas explosion in building in central Istanbul

Date
4/8/2020 1:26:11 PM 

(MENAFN) According to a report by the NTV broadcaster, a gas blast took place in a building in central Istanbul causing the injury of at least 3 people.
As said by NTV, the explosion occurred on the fourth floor of a 10-storey building in the Esenyurt district on the European side of the Turkish city.
A statement by the Governorship of Istanbul said that, the blast happened from the building's natural gas installation.
The reason of the blast was not directly clear.

https://newslagoon.com/an-explosion-in-a-coal-mine-leaves-at-least-... explosion of a coal mine in Cundinamarca, Colombia, left 11 dead and 4 wounded.Governorate of Cundinamarca (name of owner)
An explosion in a coal mine broke the mandatory quarantine of the inhabitants of Cucunubá (Cundinamarca), near Bogotá, and mourned for the families of 11 miners this Saturday. After several hours of remain trapped, relief agencies also confirmed that there are four other miners injured and are being treated at nearby hospitals of the population.

According to the governor of Cundinamarca, Nicolas Garcia, the explosion is caused by “gas accumulation” where they were working 22 miners. “The mining activity was covered in the exceptions that allows the decree of the national Government,” he told THE COUNTRY the governor on the presence of the workers in the mine. The decree that regulated the confinement required by the coronavirus in Colombia excepted activities “that are strictly necessary to operate and perform the maintenance of indispensable companies, industrial plants, or mines of the public or private sector which by the nature of its production process required to maintain its operation without interruption”.

But the death of 11 miners is not the only one that has happened in the country during the quarantine period. This Friday, six other miners died after an explosion in a mine in Norte de Santander, border with Venezuela. Only one survived and was transferred to the city of Cucuta.

An explosion in a coal mine leaves at least 11 dead in Colombia

April 6, 2020

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Highway shut down, residents being evacuated after gas line explosion

Thursday April 9, 2020

ADKINS, Texas - Officials are working together after a ruptured gas line exploded near Adkins, Texas.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, patrol units are working with Wilson County officials to take down a fire, which started after the gas line exploded. The explosion happened in the 13000 block of U.S. Highway 87 East.
Officials with Wilson County have confirmed a gas line in between two homes did explode after lightning struck it.

We were told 100 residents in the area were evacuated and the highway has been shut down in both directions. All residents within a two mile radius were evacuated and those outside the radius have been advised to shelter in place with windows up.

Officials say they are hoping to have the residents back inside their homes within a few hours Thursday night. There were no injuries to either animals or people.
Wilson County officials are helping on their side of the county line.

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/st-bernard/explosion-fire-...

Explosion, fire at Valero plant in St. Bernard Parish rocks area
St. Bernard Parish Fire Chief Thomas Stone said one of the units at the plant exploded and they were battling what he called a small fire.
Published: 2:01 AM CDT April 10, 2020
Updated: 10:01 AM CDT April 10, 2020

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — An explosion at the Valero plant in St. Bernard Parish rocked the area and could be felt across the river in Algiers as homes shook and some car alarms were set off.
St. Bernard Parish Fire Chief Thomas Stone said one of the units at the plant in Meraux exploded around 1 a.m. and they were battling what he called a small fire throughout the morning.

Stone said the fire was contained by 3:10 a.m.
He said that one person was injured in the incident but it was non-life threatening. The nature of those injuries was not immediately known.
Flames were no longer visible in the sky by 5 a.m. as several fire units remained on the scene.

Several viewers sent in emails and made posts to the station's Facebook page to report an explosion. They said their homes shook and their car alarms were set off.

Eyewitness News has a crew headed to the scene and will update the story as more information becomes available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6-fzYT5UOw&feature=emb_logo

https://www.newsmaker.news/c/2020/04/natural-gas-explosion-in-istan...

Natural gas explosion in Istanbul: there are 4 injured, 1 seriously
April 9, 2020
The incident occurred on the 4th floor of the 6-storey building located in Güngören Akıncılar Mahallesi Horhor Sokak around 21.00. According to the information obtained, after a violent explosion caused by natural gas, it was poured into the street of the neighborhood.

4 people were injured in the explosion at home. Upon notification, many firefighters, health and police teams were sent to the scene. Firefighters saved the injured in the explosion and handed it over to the medical teams
A woman, who had been taken out of the building where the fire broke out, waited for the ambulance to arrive at the scene for a while. Meanwhile, fire crews intervened in the worsening woman. When the ambulance could not enter the scene, the firefighters carried the injured woman to the ambulance. He was hospitalized with 4 injured ambulances. It was reported that 1 of the injured were life-threatening.
Police teams struggled to disperse the crowd gathered, regardless of the danger of coronavirus. Police teams, pulling the lane to the scene, warned the crowd to gather. Investigation into the explosion continues. DHA

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/us/maine-paper-mill-explosion/index....

No major injuries reported after explosion at Maine paper mill

Updated 5:15 PM ET, Wed April 15, 2020 

An explosion at Androscoggin Mill was reported Wednesday.
(CNN)A few people suffered minor injuries Wednesday after a large explosion at a paper mill in Jay, Maine, sent debris and plumes of smoke into the air.
The explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay, about 70 miles north of Portland, occurred at the mill's digester area and caused a fire on the roof of that building, Sgt. Joel Davis of the state fire marshal's office told reporters.
"Fortunately nobody works in that area directly," Davis said.

No major injuries were reported, but a few people in the vicinity were treated for "minor respiratory issues" and released, he said.

A spokeswoman for the mill's owner, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, said more than 160 people were working at the time of the explosion but no one was injured.
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledged the explosion earlier Wednesday.

"I ask the people of Maine to join me in praying for the safety and wellbeing of all those in and around this historic mill. In this already difficult moment, let us summon the strength and resilience which has defined us as Maine people throughout our history and which has sustained us and carried us through our most challenging times," the governor tweeted.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/1-killed-6-injured-...

1 killed, 6 injured in Baddi chemical unit blast

TNN | Apr 17, 2020, 07:57 IST

Chandigarh: One person died while six others injured in a blast that occured at a chemical unit in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh during  the night on Wednesday

“The incident occurred at a leading adhesive manufacturing unit. One person died and 6 were injured. Explosion under investigation. Story continues

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Maha: Two killed in explosion at chemical unit in Palghar
Press Trust of India | Palghar
Last Updated at April 13, 2020 14:24 IST

Two workers were killed and one

was seriously injured in an explosion and subsequent fire at a chemical unit in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday, an official said.
The mishap took place around 12 noon in the premises of Galaxy Surfactants, located in the Boisar industrial area, district disaster control cell chief Vivekananda Kadam said.

"Two workers were killed and one was seriously injured," Kadam said.
Some locals said they heard a loud sound from the unit around noon.
The injured worker was rushed to hospital, Kadam said.
On getting information about the mishap, a couple of fire engines rushed to the spot and efforts were underway to douse the flames.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known, Kadam said.

https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/public_safety/gas-leak-tied-t...

Gas leak tied to Bloomington sewage district plant explosion; injured worker released from hospital

BLOOMINGTON — An explosion ripped through a boiler room Thursday morning at a Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District processing plant, leaving one worker with minor injuries. It took firefighters three hours to extinguish parts of the fire.
District Executive Director Randy Stein said an apparent gas leak inside the control and boiler room, between two digesters, tripped monitors at 25% below the explosive limit. An employee planned to take an air sample and check the monitors, but the building exploded as the employee opened the door, destroying much of the room and some wiring. The fire spread through the room and into the roof.

Investigators don't yet know what caused the leak or the explosion, said Randolph Township Fire District Fire Chief Randy Richards.
The injured employee was treated at a local hospital and released later Thursday. Two other employees at the plant were not injured.

“We’re still looking into what happened this morning, but we’re grateful that our employee was not seriously injured. That is the most important thing right now,” Stein said. “I also want to thank the multiple first-responders for their quick response.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/9-die-300-hospitalised-in...

11 die, 300 hospitalised in Vizag after styrene gas leaks from polymer factory

In the villages closest to the LG plant located on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam city, visuals on social media early this morning showed people lying motionless on the streets, at least two had fallen into the drains.

INDIA Updated: May 07, 2020 20:18 IST

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/05/09/mine-m09.html

Australian mine explosion leaves five workers with horrific injuries
9 May 2020
Five coal mine workers suffered severe injuries in a gas explosion on Wednesday at Anglo American’s underground Grosvenor Mine in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Four of the injured workers are in critical conditions and fighting for life while another is reportedly in a very serious condition. All sustained horrific burns to their upper torsos and airways.
Unable to receive adequate treatment in the Isaac local government region, which has limited hospital facilities, the victims were flown to Brisbane in a complex medical evacuation involving five separate planes, with retrieval doctors and nurses working on patients. Four of the injured workers were intubated and ventilated.
While emergency services were called to the mine site at 3 p.m., the aeromedical services needed to transport the injured did not arrive at the local Moranbah hospital to organise the flights to Brisbane until about 6 p.m.
Moreover, there was potential for a catastrophic loss of life to have occurred because hundreds of workers were underground at the time of the blast. Such an outcome would have overwhelmed the region’s medical facilities, as well as the aeromedical services.
Isaac authorities had already raised grave concerns about the inability of the region’s medical resources to cope with a COVID-19 outbreak after the mining industry was exempted from lockdowns. The Queensland state Labor government did not act on these concerns.
Workers at the mine had raised concerns about dangerous gas levels in the days before the explosion. Anglo American had been forced to stop work at the mine repeatedly, but only for up to two hours at a time, after high methane levels triggered underground sensors.
Anglo American said the workers were hired through labour hire company One Key Resources. The mine reportedly had about 400 labour hire employees on site. The region has 26 active coalmines employing 10,000 out-of-region workers, along with local mineworkers.
There is a rising toll of deaths and injuries in Queensland mines and quarries, including eight fatalities in the 18 months to last December. In desperate damage control, designed to cover up her government’s responsibility for these disasters, state Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told the media she took any failings to protect regional workers’ “extremely seriously.” story continues...

https://www.lex18.com/gas-line-explosion-reported-in-berea

Gas line explosion reported in Berea

7:25 PM, May 10, 2020

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Madison County fire crews responded to an explosion and fire in Berea.
WBON-TV has confirmed reports of an explosion at the Allen Company blacktop plant on Highway 21 East.
The TV station is reporting that Delta Gas officials say the gas line involved in the explosion is a part of the Allen Company's infrastructure, and it is not a Delta line. They have shut off gas in the area.
People nearby say heavy black smoke could be seen for miles.
According to WBON-TV, local fire officials had to ask for more manpower while they try to get the flames under control.
The fire has since been contained. There's no word yet on what might have caused the explosion