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Dorchester, MA
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Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Over Boston Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Over Boston Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England
Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Over Boston Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Residents across New England were left stunned after a powerful double boom rattled buildings and shook the ground, triggering reports to police and earthquake officials. The cause, however, came from above. The strange event happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday when people from Connecticut to Canada reported hearing loud blasts, feeling buildings shake, or seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society said the source was not an earthquake or an explosion. Instead, officials said a 3-foot-wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts b…

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by Josh Lanier
Cortlandt, NY
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Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home
Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home A reported explosion triggered a rapid, multi-agency response to a house fire in Westchester County. Emergency crews were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, to a home on Palmer Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson after multiple 911 callers reported a fire, possibly accompanied by an explosion, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived just minutes later, they found heavy smoke and quickly confirmed a working fire. Crews began aggressively fighting the fire inside the home, focusing on the basement, where flames were concentrated.   The departm…

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by Ben Crnic
Waynesboro, PA
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Explosion Reported At Metal Plant, Shelter-In-Place Issued In Washington County: Reports Explosion Reported At Metal Plant, Shelter-In-Place Issued In Washington County: Reports
Explosion Reported At Metal Plant, Shelter-In-Place Issued In Washington County: Reports An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant in Washington County, prompting officials to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents Thursday night, according to multiple reports. Emergency crews were called to the Langeloth Metallurgical Company on Langeloth Road in Smith Township around 6:15 p.m., WTAE reported. Washington County officials issued the shelter-in-place notice for the Langeloth neighborhood due to concerns about a potential release of hydrogen peroxide into the air, according to WTAE. A hazardous materials team was requested to the scene. One person was t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Meriden, CT
Police & Fire
5 Displaced After Neighbors Say Explosions Fueled Fire That Destroyed Meriden Home 5 Displaced After Neighbors Say Explosions Fueled Fire That Destroyed Meriden Home
5 Displaced After Neighbors Say Explosions Fueled Fire That Destroyed Meriden Home A fast-moving fire forced a family out of their Meriden homes and left two buildings untenable.  The blaze broke out Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, in the 200 block of Gracey Avenue. Crews quickly upgraded the response after flames spread between structures. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters said.  Neighbors described a frightening scene as the fire grew. Some said they heard explosions as crews battled the flames. Several neighbors believe propane tanks fueled the blasts, according to WTNH. Police officers also helped rescue t…

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by Josh Lanier
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
7 Firefighters Injured In Explosion While Battling Bronx Car Fire 7 Firefighters Injured In Explosion While Battling Bronx Car Fire
7 Firefighters Injured In Explosion While Battling Bronx Car Fire Seven New York City firefighters were injured — five of them seriously — after an explosion erupted while they were battling a fire involving multiple vehicles and rubbish piles in the Bronx.  New, updated report - Firefighter From New City Burned In Bronx Explosion Caused By Lit Cigarette (Update) The fire broke out around 955 Westchester Ave., prompting multiple 911 calls just before firefighters arrived on the scene. As crews worked to extinguish the blaze, an explosion occurred, injuring seven members of the department, the FDNY said.  According to FDNY Chief of Departme…

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by Ben Crnic
Nottingham-Perry Hall, MD
Police & Fire
Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (Developing) A worker was injured in Baltimore County when a boiler he was working on inside a Perry Hall police precinct exploded, officials say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to a reported explosion at Precinct 9 in the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard. According to the agency, a county employee was injured while working on a boiler inside the building. He was taken to Bayview Hospital with what were described as "non-critical injuries."  "Out of caution, the incident commander requested a building engineer to evaluate …

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by Zak Failla
Littlestown, PA
News
Teen Daughter Killed When PA Dad Explodes House: Police Teen Daughter Killed When PA Dad Explodes House: Police
Teen Daughter Killed When PA Dad Explodes House: Police A Pennsylvania father is accused of setting a fire that caused a house explosion, killing his 19-year-old daughter and injuring his wife and a volunteer firefighter, Allegheny County Police announced. Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 46, of Castle Shannon, has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated arson, and causing or risking a catastrophe following the deadly fire on the 800 block of Corbett Drive, according to police. First responders were dispatched shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Inside, firefighters discovered Lakyn Shelleby, 1…

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by Jillian Pikora
Macungie-Alburtis-Emmaus, PA
Police & Fire
Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police
Palmer Township Rocked By Explosions, Fogelsville Felon Captured 1 Year Later: Police A convicted felon accused of setting off explosions in Palmer Township one year ago has been captured, Palmer Township police announced on Saturday, Sept. 13. Ronald Erney, 57, of Fogelsville, was identified as the suspect behind the blasts that shook neighborhoods last year, according to police. Detectives executed a search warrant at Erney’s home in Upper Macungie Township on Friday, Sept. 12, forcing an evacuation of nearby residents until the area was deemed safe, police said. Inside, investigators discovered chemicals and bomb-making components, including fuses, cardboard tubing, PVC …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hopatcong, NJ
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Nest Cam Captures Mysterious Boom, Bright Light That Jolted Hopatcong Awake Nest Cam Captures Mysterious Boom, Bright Light That Jolted Hopatcong Awake
Nest Cam Captures Mysterious Boom, Bright Light That Jolted Hopatcong Awake A sudden boom and blinding flash lit up the night sky in one North Jersey town early Tuesday, Sept. 2, jolting residents awake and sending a flurry of calls to police (scroll for video). Lauren Manning’s Nest camera caught the moment at 1:54 a.m. — a split-second burst of light followed by a deafening boom. She said the blast shook her entire Hopatcong house and woke her family from a dead sleep. Within minutes, neighbors in the Sussex County borough were posting online that they, too, saw the light and heard the boom. Some described it as feeling like an explosion. Vie…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethesda, MD
Business
Exploding Pressure Washers, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 780K Machines Exploding Pressure Washers, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 780K Machines
Exploding Pressure Washers, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of 780K Machines About 780,000 electric pressure washers are being recalled after parts exploded and injured dozens of people. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment issued the recall for around 764,000 Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. About 16,000 power washers were sold in Canada. The recall affects two types of power washers: the 2300 PSI model RY142300 and the 2700 PSI model RY142711VNM. The machines' capacitors can overheat and burst, sending parts flying toward users and bystanders. South Carolina-base…

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by Chris Spiker
White Plains, NY
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Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say
Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say A Putnam County man and a North Carolina resident have been charged in a federal fraud case accusing them of falsifying hundreds of critical safety inspections on natural gas pipelines in Westchester County and New York City, prosecutors announced. Michael Vasconcellos, 44, of Mahopac, and Liam Treibert, 30, of Wendell, North Carolina, were indicted on charges of wire fraud, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Both men were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 27: Treibert in North Carolina, where he will appear before a federal judge i…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
News
Fort McHenry Channel Closing To Salvage Hatch From Coal Ship Explosion In Baltimore Fort McHenry Channel Closing To Salvage Hatch From Coal Ship Explosion In Baltimore
Fort McHenry Channel Closing To Salvage Hatch From Coal Ship Explosion In Baltimore The Fort McHenry Federal Channel will be closed to establish a safety zone this week as they begin salvage efforts of a hatch cover that exploded in the harbor earlier this month, according to the US Coast Guard. Late in the afternoon on Monday, Aug. 18, there was an explosion aboard the 751-foot merchant vessel W-Sapphire as it was leaving Baltimore Harbor with 23 crew members and two pilots on board. At approximately 6:30 p.m., there was an explosion reported on the coal ship, which was reported in the same stretch of water where the Key Bridge collapsed. On Wednesday, the Coast Gua…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Explosion Aboard Vessel Shuts Down Baltimore Harbor Channel Near Key Bridge Site: Coast Guard Explosion Aboard Vessel Shuts Down Baltimore Harbor Channel Near Key Bridge Site: Coast Guard
Explosion Aboard Vessel Shuts Down Baltimore Harbor Channel Near Key Bridge Site: Coast Guard An explosion aboard a massive coal ship in Baltimore Harbor has shut down the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, the same stretch of water where the Key Bridge collapsed earlier this year, officials said. The Coast Guard said the blast happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, aboard the 751-foot merchant vessel W-Sapphire as it was leaving Baltimore Harbor with 23 crew members and two pilots on board. The W-Sapphire, carrying coal, reported the explosion while it was south of Fort Carroll. A fire broke out but was later extinguished, officials said. No injuries were reported. The cause of the…

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by Zak Failla
Troy, NY
News
Troy Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say Troy Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say
Troy Explosion Injuring 2 Children Believed Tied To Fireworks, Police Say Two children were hurt in upstate New York after an explosion caused by improperly discarded fireworks, police said. The Rensselaer County incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at a Troy residence on O’Neil Street, according to Troy Police. Officers and firefighters responded after an explosion occurred near a roll-off dumpster in the driveway, where a homeowner had been discarding renovation debris. A 5-year-old and 9-year-old playing nearby were struck by the blast, police said. The younger child suffered minor cuts and was treated at a hospital and released. The 9-year-ol…

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by Michael Mashburn
Harrisburg, PA
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Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified
Second Victim In Fatal US Steel's Clairton Coke Works Explosion Identified The second person killed in Monday’s deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works has been identified as 52-year-old Steven Menefee of Clairton, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office announced. Menefee was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled from the rubble Monday evening, officials said. He and Timothy Quinn, 39, of Westmoreland County, were both killed when the blast tore through the nation’s largest coke manufacturing facility just before 11 a.m. on Aug. 11. Timothy Quinn  Facebook/Timothy Quinn @timothy.quinn.31 Ten others were injured in …

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by Jillian Pikora
Newtown, CT
News
Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies
Newtown Family Home To 3 Generations Leveled In Propane Explosion; Community Rallies Three generations of a Newtown family narrowly escaped tragedy when a propane tank exploded. They were away from home and unharmed, but their South Main Street house was destroyed. Sara Lewis, her two young children, and her parents had left the home before the blast on Friday evening, Aug 9, according to a GoFundMe raising money for the family. While they escaped unharmed, the Lewises now face rebuilding everything.  In addition to keeping her family together, Lewis is also a small-business owner in Bethel, operating a salon within Artista Beauty Studios. Colleagues there st…

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by Josh Lanier
Harrisburg, PA
Business
Nippon Steel Deal Could Change After Deadly Clairton Coke Works Explosion: US Steel Nippon Steel Deal Could Change After Deadly Clairton Coke Works Explosion: US Steel
Nippon Steel Deal Could Change After Deadly Clairton Coke Works Explosion: US Steel U.S. Steel says its multi-billion-dollar Nippon Steel deal remains on track despite the Aug. 11 explosion at the Clairton Coke Works that killed two workers and injured 10. But at a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 12, the company hinted changes to the agreement could be coming — and won’t be known until the investigation into the deadly blast is complete. The facility was preparing for routine maintenance when a gas build-up triggered an explosion at coke oven batteries 13 and 14 at 10:51 a.m., Allegheny County Emergency Services said. The pressure valve released to batteries 19 and 20, creat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
News
Clairton Coke Works Worker ID'd As ‘Mama’s Boy’, Dad, Mentor After US Steel Explosion Clairton Coke Works Worker ID'd As ‘Mama’s Boy’, Dad, Mentor After US Steel Explosion
Clairton Coke Works Worker ID'd As ‘Mama’s Boy’, Dad, Mentor After US Steel Explosion The second victim of the deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works was a “mama’s boy” and devoted father of three who was raising five children, Governor Josh Shapiro said Tuesday, Aug. 12. Family identified him as 39-year-old Timothy Quinn a second-generation steelworker who followed his father into the industry and worked at the Clairton Coke Works for years. Quinn was deeply devoted to his family, helping raise his three children along with his girlfriend Lucy’s two children, friends said. According to his public social media, Quinn was a heater at U.S. Steel, previously wor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
News
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke 2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…

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by Jillian Pikora
Delran, NJ
Police & Fire
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds
Disgruntled Ex-Employee Bombed Supervisor’s SUV In Delran: Feds A 43-year-old disgruntled ex-employee from Warminster, PA was arrested and charged after he placed a bomb near his supervisor’s vehicle in South Jersey last month, detonating an explosion, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Saturday, July 26 at 2:42 a.m., an explosive device went off near a silver Ford Explorer parked in the victim’s driveway in Delran, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. The explosion caused a debris field extending out approximately 100 feet in diameter, with various nails and bolts lodged in both the body of the Ford Explorer and in adjacent residential homes, …

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by Sam Barron
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Lithium-Ion Battery Explosion Sparks Car Fire In Cumberland County: Fire Officials Lithium-Ion Battery Explosion Sparks Car Fire In Cumberland County: Fire Officials
Lithium-Ion Battery Explosion Sparks Car Fire In Cumberland County: Fire Officials A vehicle fire in the Bumblebee Hollow neighborhood was sparked by a lithium-ion battery explosion, Upper Allen Fire Department announced on Sunday, July 27. UAFD said crews were dispatched earlier in the day after reports of a car fire in the neighborhood. Chief 1, Squad 23, Fire Police 23, Upper Allen Police, and EMS responded to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found the blaze had been caused by a lithium-ion battery from a backpack vacuum that had exploded inside the vehicle, officials said. The fire left the interior of the car with significant damage. Authorities are using …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials $1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials
$1.5M Fire Erupts At Hagerstown Truck Shop After Gas Vapors Ignite: Officials A fast-moving two-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage ripped through a Hagerstown towing and repair business after a mechanic siphoning gasoline accidentally sparked an explosion, state fire investigators said. The blaze broke out around 4:23 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at Main Truck Towing & Repair Inc. on Label Lane, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the fire started in a rear vehicle bay when flammable vapors ignited as the mechanic siphoned fuel from a diesel motor.  The mechanic suffered serious burns to his lower body and was airlifted…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
WATCH: Fireball Rips Through Arlington Parking Lot After Car Explosion, Officials Say WATCH: Fireball Rips Through Arlington Parking Lot After Car Explosion, Officials Say
Watch: Fireball Rips Through Arlington Parking Lot After Car Explosion, Officials Say A violent explosion and fireball ripped through a line of parked cars in Crystal City, sending thick smoke into the air and drawing an urgent response from Arlington Fire & EMS. It happened around 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, in a parking lot near 33rd Street South and Crystal Drive, where firefighters found multiple vehicles engulfed in flames, officials said. Crews were able to quickly knock down the flames, and no injuries were reported. All occupants were accounted for, according to fire authorities. In video released by the department, flames can be seen smoldering in a vehicl…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…

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by Zak Failla
Amityville, NY
News
3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility 3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility
3 Sheriff’s Deputies Killed In Explosion At LA Training Facility A routine morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training center turned deadly when a powerful explosion ripped through the facility, killing three deputies and sending shockwaves through the law enforcement community. The blast erupted just before 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, at the Biscailuz Training Center in Monterey Park, a site that houses the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau and bomb squad, according to the Los Angeles Times. It was the department's biggest loss of life incident since 1857. The explosion occurred as members of the bomb squad were moving explosives…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lykens Valley, PA
Police & Fire
Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police
Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police A man intentionally caused a propane-fueled explosion that destroyed his Dauphin County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Wednesday, July 9. John Esh, 32, used vice grips to disconnect a propane line from his hot water heater, turned on a stove burner, and fled the home on the 500 block of Picnic Road in Lykens Township at 3:26 a.m. on Monday, July 7, according to PSP Lykens. Moments later, the house exploded and was completely destroyed. The property was owned by JZE Non-Profit Trust of Lykens, troopers said. Esh was charged with: Felony Causing a Catastrophe…

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by Jillian Pikora
East Hampton, CT
Police & Fire
Lake Pocotopaug Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police Lake Pocotopaug Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police
Lake Pocotopaug Boat Fire That Injured 2 Started By Illegal Fireworks: Police Two people were hurt after their boat caught fire, and they were forced to jump into a lake over the weekend. Investigators say the blaze began because they were setting off illegal fireworks.  Firefighters were called to Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton on Saturday night to reports of a boat explosion, said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Emergency Response Unit.  Two people received minor injuries in the fire, but they declined medical help.  A nearby boater pulled them from the water after they jumped in to escape the flames.  Hartford bo…

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by Josh Lanier
Rosedale, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials
Massive Explosion Levels Home In Rosedale: Officials A house exploded and was leveled overnight in a quiet Rosedale neighborhood, prompting a major emergency response and investigation, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire crews responded shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, to the 8100 block of Callo Lane, where they found the home completely destroyed and fire suppression in progress, officials said. It took firefighters approximately an hour to get the scene under control with an assist from other agencies. The fire was brought under control by 2:59 a.m., according to officials. It was later confirmed that no one was i…

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by Zak Failla
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Women; Levels Philadelphia Rowhomes: Fire Officials Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Women; Levels Philadelphia Rowhomes: Fire Officials
Explosion Kills 1, Injures 2 Women; Levels Philadelphia Rowhomes: Fire Officials An early morning explosion caused the collapse of several rowhomes in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood, killing one person and injuring two others, authorities announced on Sunday, June 29. Fire crews responded to the 1900 block of West Bristol Street around 4:47 a.m. to find multiple homes engulfed in flames, according to a post from the Philadelphia Fire Department. The scene quickly escalated into an all-hands response. By 6:33 a.m., the fire was placed under control, but the destruction had already taken its toll. Officials said at least three rowhomes collapsed in the blast. A bod…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bridgeton-Upper Deerfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Explosion Collapses Roof Of Seabrook Brothers & Sons Warehouse In Upper Deerfield: Officials Explosion Collapses Roof Of Seabrook Brothers & Sons Warehouse In Upper Deerfield: Officials
Explosion Collapses Roof Of Seabrook Brothers & Sons Warehouse In Upper Deerfield: Officials An explosion possibly caused by an ammonia leak tore through a large commercial warehouse in Cumberland County on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, authorities said. The blast occurred just before 1:30 p.m. at Seabrook Brothers & Sons in Upper Deerfield, where a portion of the building collapsed and a minor ammonia leak was reported, according to Cumberland County Administrator Kevin Smaniotto. Crews searched the building and safely helped two workers outside, Smaniotto said. One employee suffered minor injuries. A second was taken to a local medical center for further treatment and evaluat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Air Compressor Explosion Kills Man In PA Garage: State Police Air Compressor Explosion Kills Man In PA Garage: State Police
Air Compressor Explosion Kills Man In PA Garage: State Police A man is dead after an air compressor exploded inside a detached garage in Fayette County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 23. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Pleasant View Smock Road in Menallen Township at 9:13 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 for a report of an explosion. Troopers were then alerted around 9:45 p.m., according to the release. William Kim Jesko, 69, was found severely injured inside the garage. Officials say he had been working near the air compressor when, for unknown reasons, it exploded. The blast was powerful enough to blow out the backside of t…

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by Jillian Pikora