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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

16 SWAT team members injured in explosion at FBI training facility in Irvine

SWAT team members injured in an explosion during training at an FBI facility in Irvine.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are investigating the incident. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A. firefighters critically injured in truck explosion are 'making progress'

Two firefighters injured while fighting a semi truck fire are making progress, one remains critical but stable.
Cause of explosion in Los Angeles under investigation after nine firefighters injured, with various injuries including burns and shrapnel wounds. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Occupants flee exploding home with possible drug lab inside, California cops say

An explosion from a possible drug lab inside a home left one person critically injured.
The investigation remains ongoing, but drug detectives believe there was a possible drug lab inside the home. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Met Police investigating whether Ulez camera was blown up after 'World War Two-like explosion'

The Metropolitan Police are investigating an incident in Sidcup where a Ulez camera exploded.
There were no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

ULEZ van 'explodes like WWII bomb' in Sidcup

An incident involving a ULEZ van in Sidcup resulted in damage to vehicles and property, but no injuries were reported.
The explosion-like incident prompted a major emergency services response, including officers, the London Ambulance Service, and the London Fire Brigade. [ more ]
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ukraine
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Blast rocks city where Ukraine president, Greek PM are meeting

Exploration of Odesa by Zelenskyy and Mitsotakis interrupted by explosion
Foreign leaders witness firsthand the impact of war in Ukraine [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Blast Rocks the Ukrainian City of Odesa During a Visit by Zelenskyy and Greece's Prime Minister

The Ukrainian port of Odesa was hit by an explosion during President Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis' visit, highlighting the ongoing war with Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attack, labeling it as a new terror attempt by Russia. [ more ]
Washington Post
2 months ago
Europe news

Explosion at rail bridge deep inside Russia shows Ukraine's reach

Ukraine hinted responsibility for explosion on Russian railway bridge far from border.
Military rail routes targeted as part of hybrid warfare by Ukrainian security services. [ more ]
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injury
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Los Angeles firefighters injured in explosion of pressurized cylinders aboard truck

Several Los Angeles firefighters injured, two critically, in explosion while responding to a truck fire with pressurized cylinders.
The cylinders may have contained natural gas. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Los Angeles

As many as 7 firefighters hurt, 3 critically, in South LA explosion involving pressurized tanks

An explosion involving pressurized tanks on a truck in South Los Angeles injured several firefighters, with three in critical condition.
The cause of the explosion is currently unknown. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

At least 10 L.A. firefighters injured in vehicle explosion in Wilmington

At least 10 Los Angeles firefighters were seriously injured in an explosion while trying to put out a truck fire.
The explosion occurred while they were trying to put out the fire on the truck with pressurized cylinders. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Terrifying video shows the moment a ULEZ van 'explodes like a WWII bomb' in Sidcup

A ULEZ van exploded in Sidcup, damaging other vehicles and a brick wall
No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made, as police continue their investigation [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Van Nuys apartment building damaged in explosion, no injuries reported

No injuries were reported in the explosion at a Van Nuys apartment, which damaged a single unit.
City officials had been considering shutting off gas at a nearby building due to unpaid bills before the explosion occurred. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

16 SWAT officers injured by explosion at training center, California sheriff says

16 SWAT officers injured in explosion at Irvine police training center
Blast occurred during joint exercise with bomb squad [ more ]
SFGATE
2 months ago
San Francisco

Man accused of causing explosion in SF's Sunset neighborhood appears in court

The explosion led to the death of Price's wife and injuries to a caretaker.
Illegal narcotics manufacturing facility discovered in the burned home. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Firefighters Recover Man's Body in Burned Car in Brooklyn

A man's body was found in the driver's seat of a car that caught fire in Brooklyn.
Witnesses heard an explosion before the car fire. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Two dead, dozens injured in explosion in southwest Nigeria

Explosives stored by illegal miners caused the blast in Oyo state, Nigeria.
Two people were killed and dozens injured in the blast in the city of Ibadan. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 months ago
Boston

Eversource: 'Substantial' rainfall overnight likely factor in manhole explosions in Boston

Substantial rainfall likely played a role in the explosion of two manholes in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.
Eversource shut down power to the line, resulting in a power outage for two nearby apartment buildings. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
OMG science

An Internet video purportedly shows a tornado being blown up. Is that possible?

After a tornado struck a power station in Tennessee, video emerged showing an explosion, leading to speculation about whether it's possible to blow up a tornado.
Nashville Electric Service confirmed that the explosion in the video was caused by damage to their power equipment. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Major incident declared after massive explosion' at South Wales industrial estate

A major incident has been declared by South Wales Police after a fire broke out at an industrial estate in Treforest.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a massive explosion and roads around the estate have been closed. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Treforest explosion - Building destroyed' in major incident in South Wales

A major incident has been declared following an explosion at an industrial estate in Treforest, South Wales.
Local emergency departments are on high alert and people are asked not to attend the hospital unless absolutely necessary. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Ulez camera IED explosion 'grotesquely irresponsible', says Sadiq Khan's spokesman

Counter-terror police are investigating an explosion that damaged an ultra low emission zone (Ulez) camera in Sidcup, London.
The incident is believed to have been a deliberate act and is not being treated as terrorism. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sidcup family 'lucky to be alive' as ULEZ camera 'explosion' destroys son's bedroom

A bomb-like explosion occurred outside a house in Willersley Avenue, causing significant damage to the property.
No one was seriously hurt or killed in the explosion, but the family is traumatized and their children's bedroom was destroyed. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
London

Slade Green munitions disaster: Search for relatives of victims

A man is searching for relatives of the 13 people who died in an explosion at a munitions factory in 1924 for a memorial service.
Services have previously been held, but the names of relatives have been lost.
The explosion occurred while the workers were dismantling Verey lights, cartridge flares used for signaling and lighting at night. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London politics

Bomb attack on Ulez camera grotesquely irresponsible', says London mayor

The London mayor's office condemns the attack on a camera enforcing the Ulez, stating that lives were put at risk.
Counter-terror officers are leading the investigation, although the incident is not being treated as terrorism. [ more ]
Deadline
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD "Closely Monitoring" Rainbow Bridge Vehicle Explosion As City Prepares For Thanksgiving Holiday

An explosion at the Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge border crossing has resulted in at least one death and disrupted holiday travel plans.
The NYPD is closely monitoring the situation and has sent officers to support efforts on the ground. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Afternoon Briefing: Investigation underway after man and 6-year-old boy found deceased

A GoFundMe account has raised nearly six times its goal to help with funeral arrangements for Jacquelyn Huff, who was killed by her husband.
The Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board has ruled in favor of car dealers in their complaint against Ford, stating that the program violated state law. [ more ]
www.nature.com
5 months ago
Science

Mysterious 'Tasmanian Devil' Space Explosion Baffles Astronomers

Astronomers have observed a luminous fast blue optical transient (LFBOT) nicknamed the Tasmanian devil that repeatedly flashed at peak brightness in space.
The observation of the Tasmanian devil's flaring events could help scientists understand the cause of LFBOTs, which are still not fully understood.
The leading theories for the cause of LFBOTs are failed supernovae, intermediate-mass black holes, or interactions with Wolf-Rayet stars. [ more ]
wirehub.medianewsgroup.com
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX loses rocket and spacecraft over Gulf of Mexico in second test flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket system lifted off but ended with an explosion and loss of signal.
The Super Heavy booster was destroyed, but the Starship spacecraft briefly continued its journey.
NASA is investing up to $4 billion in the rocket system. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Science

SpaceX loses rocket, spacecraft over Gulf of Mexico in second test flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket system successfully lifted off but ended prematurely with an explosion and loss of signal.
The Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft separated after liftoff, but the booster was destroyed in a ball of flames while the spacecraft continued briefly.
The Starship system made it further into flight than the first attempt in April, reaching near orbital velocities. [ more ]
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