California chemical leak flashpoint: Catastrophic explosion, expected impact zone as tank likely to fail

Thousands of residents across Southern California remained under evacuation orders over the weekend after officials warned that a damaged chemical storage tank in Orange County was at serious risk of ...
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Explosion, 3-alarm fire shuts down part of Lake Ave. in Rochester

A stretch of Lake Avenue in Rochester is closed Tuesday afternoon following an explosion and three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a home. Authorities said the explosion was reported around 12:15 p.m.
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Staten Island shipyard explosion, fire leaves 1 dead, over 30 hurt

One person died and over 30 people, mostly members of the New York City Fire Department, were hurt in an explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday. The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. in ...

AC explosion and fire: Ask these 3 simple questions from your AC service professional to prevent it

Three simple questions to ask your AC technician that could help identify leaks, electrical faults and compressor risks before they turn into a fire or explosion hazard.