US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

Denmark: Fire Breaks Out at Nursing Home, Forces Evacuation of Residents

A fire broke out Saturday, June 14, at Suldrup Ældrecenter the nursing home in Suldrup, North Jutland. A large plume of smoke was visible from several kilometers away. All residents were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Policemen and firefighters check the gutted elderly care facility in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, where six elderly people died and another was critically inured in a predawn fire on Jan. 8.

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI,Japan - Photo shows the an elderly care facility in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, which was destroyed by a predawn fire on Jan. 8. Six elderly people were found dead and another critically injured, police and firefighters said.

Cuba assesses environmental impact of fuel farm fire

STORY: Cuba assesses environmental impact of fuel farm fire DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel farm explosion 2. various of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel meeting the people 3. various of the injured STORYLINE: Cuban scientists and experts are studying the environmental impact of the fire at a fuel storage facility in Matanzas Province, according to the country's scientific authority. With vital measures being carried out in Matanzas, different work teams are monitoring air quality in the provinces of Mayabeque and Havana, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Elba Rosa Perez said on Monday. "The main task is to take care of people's health and minimize the impact as much as possible," the official told Cuban state television. The fire in Cuba's largest fuel storage facility, some 100 km east of the capital Havana, was triggered by a lightning strike on one of the tanks on Friday. Oscar Garcia, the minist

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Policemen and firefighters check the gutted elderly care facility in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, where six elderly people died and another was critically inured in a predawn fire on Jan. 8. (Kyodo)

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

6 die, 1 critically hurt in predawn fire in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI,Japan - Photo shows the an elderly care facility in Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture, which was destroyed by a predawn fire on Jan. 8. Six elderly people were found dead and another critically injured, police and firefighters said. (Kyodo)