Probe into fatal gas blast at Stockline factory gets under way
Scotsman, United Kingdom -Jul 2, 2008
The court heard that the explosion which destroyed the factory was caused by a build-up of liquid petroleum gas which leaked out of pipework installed in …

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Public Inquiry Launched Into Stockline Disaster
4RFV, UK -Jul 2, 2008
Thirty-three people were also injured in the blast and had to be pulled from the rubble by rescue crews. Last August ICL Plastics and ICL Tech were fined …

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Blast survivor tells of ordeal
Mearns Today, UK -Jul 2, 2008
A public inquiry has opened to examine the circumstances of the blast and prevent another tragedy. Chaired by Lord Gill, it was attended by around a dozen …

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Injured vet helps others recover
Detroit Free Press, United States -1 hour ago
The blast filled his legs with shrapnel, sending him into a harrowing recovery involving eight surgeries, post-traumatic stress disorder and extensive …

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Four Killed In Bomb Blast At Baghdad Hospital Morgue
RTT News, NY -1 hour ago
(RTTNews) - Four people were killed and 10 others wounded Thursday night in a car bomb explosion near one of Baghdad's major hospitals, security officials …

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Safety lag surprises executive for BP
Houston Chronicle, United States -1 hour ago
Malone acknowledged the company made mistakes that led to the blast, but he also highlighted progress being made to prevent future incidents, including a $1 …

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Tunguska: 100 Years On, What Really Hit Siberia?
Moscow News, Russia -1 hour ago
The explosion left behind a burned-out moon-scape the size of Tokyo. But the absence of a crater at the site, has scientists puzzling to this day about the …

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The Price of Freedom: Traumatic Brain Injuries Are the 'Invisible …
DiversityInc.com (subscription) -1 hour ago
He did, however, live through a few explosions from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Regardless, his wife is happy to have John home and in one piece. …

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Revenge blast in Hunan province injures 12: state media
Macau Daily Times, Macau -1 hour ago
The resulting explosion left 12 people injured, five seriously, it said. It was not immediately clear what type of gas was used. The attack occurred at the …

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OLD AMMUNITIONS SHAKE SOFIA
Frontier Times, Bulgaria -1 hour ago
At 6:30 in the morning, Bulgaria's capital was shaken by violent explosions with occasional detonations continuing for hours. The blasts originated from the …

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