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.

US: Explosion Destroys Gas Station in Berwyn, IL Following Thunderstorm

An explosion and fire destroyed a gas station in Berwyn, Illinois on Thursday, July 24 after a thunderstorm blew down power lines, igniting two gas lines. Nearby homes and businesses were evacuated, and the blast shattered windows of nearby buildings. Despite the severity, no injuries were reported.

US: SUV Crashes Into Domino’s Pizza, Triggers Explosion in Utah

An SUV crashed into a Domino’s in Herriman, south of Salt Lake City, Utah, rupturing a gas line and causing an explosion on Saturday night, July 5. Two bystanders rescued the driver and a passenger moments before the vehicle caught fire. Several people from the three-car crash were hospitalized, but no injuries were reported from the blast.

Files - At Least 51 Dead In Coal Mine Explosion - Iran

Files - At Least 51 Dead In Coal Mine Explosion - Iran

File photo - Two Iranian miners are washing themselves while another miner is waiting in line after their working shift in Madanjoo coal mine in Tabas, South Khorasan, Iran on August 21, 2012. An explosion caused by a gas leak at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 51 people state media said on Sunday. More than 20 others were injured after the blast in South Khorasan province. It is reported to have been caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks of the mine in Tabas, 540 km (335 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran. The explosion occurred at 21:00 local time on Saturday September 21, 2024, state media said. South Khorasan's governor Javad Ghenaatzadeh said there were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion. Photo by Rahman/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tank catches on fire at Nippon Steel's Aichi plant

Tank catches on fire at Nippon Steel's Aichi plant

NAGOYA, Japan - A coke gas tank (fore) caught on fire in the Nagoya ironworks of Nippon Steel Corp. in the city of Tokai in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 12, nine days after an explosion damaged another tank (behind) at the same site. Nippon Steel said the production line at the plant was unaffected by the blaze.

Tank catches on fire at Nippon Steel's Aichi plant

Tank catches on fire at Nippon Steel's Aichi plant

NAGOYA, Japan - A coke gas tank (fore) caught on fire in the Nagoya ironworks of Nippon Steel Corp. in the city of Tokai in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 12, nine days after an explosion damaged another tank (behind) at the same site. Nippon Steel said the production line at the plant was unaffected by the blaze. (Kyodo)