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Bristol, PA
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Bathroom Meth Lab Exploded, Causing Bucks County House Fire: Police
A fire at a Warminster home started when a "one-pot" methamphetamine lab exploded, according to police investigators. Township firefighters responded to the 700 block of Lillian Lane around 10:30 p.m. on May 20, police said in a release. They arrived to find smoke and a wet floor in the basement with a fire still raging inside the walls, officials said. Investigators believe the fire started when a meth cooking operation exploded in the basement bathroom, police said. A state police team was called in to help dismantle the scene. The investigation is still ongoing and an…
Franklin Township, NJ
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2 Hospitalized By Explosion At Industrial Gas Supply Company In NJ Town
Two people were injured after an explosion at an industrial gas company in Branchburg on the early morning of Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 4:30 a.m., first responders arrived at 197 Meister Ave. and found smoke visible from the Air Liquide building, Branchburg police said in a release. Two people suffering from chemical burns were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, police said. Air Liquide is a French industrial gas supplier, its website says. First responders were able to deem the location safe and the scene has been cleared, police said. Meister Avenue…
Worcester, MA
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Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries
A man was rushed to the hospital on Saturday morning, June 1, after a canister of acetylene exploded in a car trunk at a home in Worcester County, authorities said. The explosion was reported at 216 Brattle Street in Holden Saturday morning after the tank blew. The canister had been left in the car overnight with a small leak, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. It's unclear what caused the spark to ignite the acetylene. Neighbors pulled the man from beneath the car after the explosion and paramedics took him to an area hospital with serious injuries. The man's n…
Massapequa, NY
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Man Sets Off Fireworks At Long Island 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police
Authorities are searching for a person who caused an explosion at a Long Island 7-Eleven and his two accomplices. It happened on Wednesday, May 29 in Elmont. Just after 11:33 p.m., Nassau County Police said that a man walked into the 7-Eleven located at 254 Elmont Road, lit a single firework, and threw it into the store’s middle aisle. The explosion caused a fire, which the Elmont Fire Department was able to extinguish, and damaged the store shelves and merchandise. Police described the suspect as a Black man with a slight build. He wore all dark clothing and a face mask. Additional…
Edison, NJ
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Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300
An explosion in Sayreville injured one person and left some residents without power, police said. The explosion occurred about noon on Friday, May 24 near Main Street and Sayreville Boulevard, police said in a release. Sayreville police said a related fire was under control. Main Street was closed between Sayreville Blvd South and MacArthur Avenue. According to JCP&L, 4,300 customers were without power. There was no ETA on power restoration.
Vineland, NJ
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Home Explodes In South Jersey:
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A home exploded in Cumberland County causing heavy damage and leaving one resident injured, authorities said. Video from a 6abc.com television helicopter shows smoke billowing from the home that also caught fire on Battle Lane in Commercial Township. The roof was ripped off and there was a damaged vehicle visible from the 4:45 a.m. blast on Monday, May 13. Upon arrival of New Jersey State Police, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. The resident, a 60-year-old man from Millville, sustained moderate injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a S…
Edison, NJ
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Second Deadly Explosion In Two Days: 1 Killed, 1 Seriously Hurt In South River, Prosecutor Says
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating its second deadly explosion in two days. The incident on Continental Court in South River was reported just after 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. There, two male victims had sustained serious injuries. ALSO SEE: Officer Severely Burned, Retired Cop Dad Killed In NJ Home Explosion According to Ciccone, Kevin Gilbert, 62, was killed while the second was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with serious injuries. An investigation into the cause of the explosion…
Edison, NJ
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Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (
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Firefighters, EMS and police from five towns are on the scene of a fire at a commercial building on West Greystone Road in Old Bridge, authorities said. There was a report of an explosion at about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, Old Bridge police said. UPDATE: Police ID Worker Killed In Old Bridge Explosion "There were multiple severe injuries" and two medical helicopters were called to help take victims to hospitals, police said. Superior Signal Co. is located across the road from Jonas Salk Middle School where students and staff sheltered in place as a precaution. Old Bridge had assist…
New Haven, CT
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CT Storm Drain Explosion Leads To Bomb Scare
A storm drain explosion in a Connecticut city led to a bomb scare after a suspicious device was found. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6 p.m., Mondy, April 29, in the area of Cross Street at Women's Way in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, officers found smoke coming from the drain and determined it did not appear overly large. No victims were located, and no one appeared injured in the incident. McKay said there was also no notable damage in the immediate area. McKay said a check of an adjacent storm drain revealed what appeared to be a …
Towson, MD
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Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Baltimore County: Fire Officials
One person was reportedly injured in Baltimore County overnight when a house exploded and led to a two-alarm fire in Essex, according to officials. Crews were called at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night to the unit block of Ridgemoor Road, where there was a residential fire with an explosion reported at a home. *Update* 2nd alarm fire/explosion…PIO on scene @ Craftin & Avenal. DT2305 *TA pic.twitter.com/pmUiFi2Z4T — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 21, 2024 Fire officials said that one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of …
Mahopac, NY
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'Loud Boom' Heard In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
Police searched an area in the Hudson Valley for evidence of an explosion after several residents reported hearing a mysterious loud booming noise, authorities said. New, updated report - Update: Police Still Investigating Booming Noise In Carmel The possible explosion was reported by residents in Putnam County on Saturday, April 14 just before 9 p.m., when both the Carmel and Kent Police Departments received calls reporting a loud noise in the Lake Carmel area. According to both departments, officers and deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office searched the area for any damag…
Albany, NY
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'Nothing Can Be Saved': Explosion Destroys Family-Run Business In Capital Region
Blown-out concrete blocks and insulation from exterior walls littered the ground following an early-morning explosion and fire that destroyed a family-run business in the region. Multiple agencies in Albany County were called at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. Crews arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Photos on social media showed large sections of the building’s roof peeled over on the ground al…
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