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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.

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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.

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France: Massive Tire Fire Sends Toxic Smoke Over Nice and Airport

Thick toxic smoke covered Nice’s west side and the airport overnight after a tire warehouse and several cars caught fire late Thursday, August 14. Around 80 firefighters responded, evacuating nearby residents and closing roads while battling the blaze, which was brought under control in the early hours. No injuries were reported, though residents described a strong, acrid smell and loud explosions.

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13 injured as Bridgestone tire plant catches fire in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fire engines are in action to put out a fire that broke out on Aug. 20 at a tire plant of Bridgestone Corp. in Amagi, Fukuoka Prefecture. The fire that burned part of a production line at the plant left 13 people injured.

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Bridgestone lowers earnings forecasts after factory fire

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Watanabe (R), president of tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corp., tells reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 that the company has revised an earnings outlook taking into account the impact of a fire at its Tochigi factory, with net and pretax profit forecasts lowered for the year ending Dec. 31.

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Fire contained at Bridgestone tire plant

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A fire at a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, was contained Sept. 9 after burning for about 24 hours. More than 5,000 residents returned home after the evacuation order was lifted.

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Evacuation order lifted in Bridgestone tire plant fire

KUROISO, Japan - Black smoke is seen billowing up from a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 9 after a fire broke out there around noon the previous day.

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(2)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Black smoke belches from a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 8. The fire broke out at a facility for mixing chemicals and rubber, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. No one was injured, local firefighters said.

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(1)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A helicopter flies over the Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 8 in a bid to extinguish a fire that broke out at a facility for mixing chemicals and rubber. The fire forced nearby residents to evacuate, but no one was injured.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-AERIAL PHOTO

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 29, 2021 shows fire at a tire yard in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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13 injured as Bridgestone tire plant catches fire in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fire engines are in action to put out a fire that broke out on Aug. 20 at a tire plant of Bridgestone Corp. in Amagi, Fukuoka Prefecture. The fire that burned part of a production line at the plant left 13 people injured. (Kyodo)

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Bridgestone lowers earnings forecasts after factory fire

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Watanabe (R), president of tire manufacturer Bridgestone Corp., tells reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 that the company has revised an earnings outlook taking into account the impact of a fire at its Tochigi factory, with net and pretax profit forecasts lowered for the year ending Dec. 31. (Kyodo)

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Police quiz ex-official of Toyo Tire unit over data manipulation

File photo taken in February 2016 shows a building that houses a fire department in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture. Japanese police questioned several people on a voluntary basis, including a former executive and employees of a Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. subsidiary, who are suspected of shipping 19 substandard shock absorber units in September 2014 for use in construction of the city's fire department. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire contained at Bridgestone tire plant

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A fire at a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, was contained Sept. 9 after burning for about 24 hours. More than 5,000 residents returned home after the evacuation order was lifted. (Kyodo)

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Evacuation order lifted in Bridgestone tire plant fire

KUROISO, Japan - Black smoke is seen billowing up from a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 9 after a fire broke out there around noon the previous day. (Kyodo)

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(2)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Black smoke belches from a Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 8. The fire broke out at a facility for mixing chemicals and rubber, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. No one was injured, local firefighters said. (Kyodo)

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(1)Bridgestone plant on fire, no injuries

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A helicopter flies over the Bridgestone Corp. tire plant in Kuroiso, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sept. 8 in a bid to extinguish a fire that broke out at a facility for mixing chemicals and rubber. The fire forced nearby residents to evacuate, but no one was injured. (Kyodo)