Authorities say explosion at petrochemical plant in France kills at least 2, injures 5PARIS — Local authorities say an explosion at a petrochemical plant in eastern France has killed at least two people and injured five. Police say explosion rocks village in eastern Pakistan, at least 3 deadISLAMABAD — A explosion rocked a small village in eastern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 3 people, police said. Some 25 people were wounded, while local media reported at least two dozen homes were damaged or destroyed. State media says Xinjiang government raises injured toll in China riots to 1,680URUMQI, China — State media says the Xinjiang government has raised the injured toll in last week’s riots in the restive Chinese region to 1,680. China riot city is tense but calm 1 week after violence that left 184 people deadURUMQI, China — The center of the riot-hit city of Urumqi was tense but calm Sunday, one week after ethnic fighting began that left 184 people dead and alarmed China’s communist leaders. Roadside bomb in central Afghanistan kills 25 people, destroys shops
A roadside bomb in central Afghanistan kills 14 peopleKABUL — An explosion in central Afghanistan killed 14 people, including 10 civilians and four policemen Thursday, a provincial police chief said. Sunoco to close ethylene complex in Delaware after explosion and fire in MayCLAYMONT, Del. — Sunoco says it will close the ethylene complex at the Marcus Hook Refinery, weeks after it was shut down because of an explosion and fire. SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident. Fireworks blasts kill 4 on NC island and 1 in Pa; 25 hurt in Ind. pedestrian bridge collapseOCRACOKE, N.C. — Five people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, four of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks. Fireworks blasts kill 3 on NC island and 1 in Pa; 25 hurt in Ind. pedestrian bridge collapseOCRACOKE, N.C. — Four people working on Independence Day fireworks shows were killed by explosions, three of them by a single blast that rocked this remote village on the Outer Banks islands. 3 dead from NC fireworks explosion, 1 in Pa. blast; 25 hurt in Ind. pedestrian bridge collapseOCRACOKE, N.C. — A third worker who had been preparing for an Independence Day celebration died from injuries suffered when a truckload of fireworks exploded on a dock at a remote North Carolina island, authorities said. 3rd person dies from injuries suffered when truckload of fireworks blew up on remote NC islandOCRACOKE, N.C. — A third worker who had been preparing for an Independence Day celebration died from injuries suffered when a truckload of fireworks exploded on a dock at a remote North Carolina island, authorities said. Fireworks explosion on remote NC island kills 2, hurts 3; witness says blast heard across townOCRACOKE, N.C. — A truckload of fireworks exploded Saturday morning on a dock at a remote North Carolina island, killing two workers and critically injuring three others preparing for an Independence Day celebration, authorities said. Fireworks explosion on remote NC island kills 1, hurts 4; witness says blast heard across townOCRACOKE, N.C. — A truckload of fireworks exploded Saturday morning on a remote North Carolina island dock, killing one worker and critically injuring four others preparing for an Independence Day celebration, authorities said. Fireworks explode on remote NC island, injuring several; witness says blast heard across townOCRACOKE, N.C. — Authorities say a fireworks explosion on a North Carolina island only reachable by ferry has injured several people. 2 NATO troops killed, 6 wounded in southern Afghanistan blastKABUL — NATO said an explosion Wednesday in southern Afghanistan killed two of its troops and wounded six others. Gas train derails and explodes in northern Italy, killing at least 14, injuring 50VIAREGGIO, Italy — Elia Quiroz was about to go to bed in his home near the railroad station in this Tuscan seaside town when the train rumbled by. His kitchen table started shaking. Transformer explosion causes underground fire, power failure in NJ’s largest cityNEWARK, N.J. — A utility spokeswoman says power has been restored to most of downtown Newark after a transformer explosion that injured three people. Gas train derails and explodes in northern Italy, killing at least 12, injuring 50VIAREGGIO, Italy — A freight train carrying gas derailed and exploded in the midst of a small Tuscan town, setting off a fire that killed at least 12 people — many as they slept in their homes — and injured at least 50, Italian officials said Tuesday. Gas train derails and explodes in northern Italy - 13 killed, 50 injured
Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Italian town, killing at least 13, injuring 50VIAREGGIO, Italy — A train derailed and set off an explosion and fire in the middle of a small Italian town, killing at least 13 people — many as they slept in their homes — officials said Tuesday. More than 50 people were injured, many severely. Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town, killing at least 10, injuring 50VIAREGGIO, Italy — A rail car filled with liquefied natural gas exploded when a freight train derailed in the middle of a small Italian town, setting off an inferno that killed at least 10 people and injured 50 others, officials said Tuesday. Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town killing 6, injuring 30ROME — Two cars filled with liquefied natural gas exploded when a freight train derailed in the middle of a small Italian town, setting off an inferno that killed at least six people and injured 50 others, officials said Tuesday. Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town, 2 dead, dozens of injuries reportedROME — A freight train derailed just outside a station in an Italian town and two cars filled with gas exploded, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, officials and news reports said Tuesday. Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town, one death, dozens of injuries reportedROME — A freight train has derailed just outside a station in an Italian town and two cars filled with gas have exploded, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. Norwegian fertilizers group Yara halts Belgian plant after explosion injures 2OSLO — Fertilizers group Yara International ASA announced Monday that it was shutting down its plant in Belgium after an explosion injured two employees and caused serious damage to the facility. Toddler in critical condition after factory blast in eastern China that killed 16BEIJING — Doctors in eastern China were trying Monday to save the life of a 2-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a weekend factory explosion that killed 16 people, state media reported. 16 people killed, dozens injured in eastern China factory blastBEIJING — An explosion at a factory in eastern China killed 16 people and injured dozens early Sunday, authorities said. Ill. train derailment explosion kills woman running for safety, hundreds evacuatedROCKFORD, Ill. — Railroad tank cars holding thousands of gallons of highly flammable ethanol derailed and exploded in flames, killing a 41-year-old woman as she tried to run to safety from a car stopped at a crossing. 1 dead after fiery freight train derailment northwest of Chicago, area residents evacuatedROCKFORD, Ill. — A freight train hauling ethanol derailed and its tankers exploded, killing one person and triggering a fire that continued to burn early Saturday. |
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VIAREGGIO, Italy — A freight train derailed in the middle of the night in northern Italy, setting off an explosion and a fire that killed at least 13 people and sent 50 others to the hospital, many with severe burns, officials said Tuesday. The 14-car train was traveling from the northern city of La Spezia to Pisa when a rear car plowed into a residential neighborhood beside the train station in the Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio just before midnight Monday.
