# Explosion

Death toll from South Africa gas truck explosion rises to 34

Toll includes 10 health workers at a nearby hospital that was damaged in the blast.

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Jan 2nd 2023, 5:53 PM

Last year

2022

Death toll in South Africa tanker explosion rises to 15 as over 320 injured

A ‘fire bomb’ from the explosion substantially damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital, about 110 yards away, authorities said.

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Dec 25th 2022, 1:45 PM

# Jersey

Death toll from explosion at block of flats in Jersey rises to eight

The blast, which happened at around 4am on Saturday, destroyed a building in St Helier.

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Dec 14th 2022, 11:37 AM

# Madrid

Letterbomb sent to Ukraine's embassy in Spain injures one

Police have opened an investigation involving forensic police.

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Nov 30th 2022, 1:59 PM

# Donegal

Gardaí have concluded their examination of Creeslough blast site

Forensic scientists and engineering experts were examining the site in Donegal since 7 October.

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Nov 17th 2022, 1:46 PM

Forty confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Turkey

The explosion occurred at 6.45pm at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra.

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Oct 15th 2022, 10:37 AM

# Donegal

'We do not have words to explain it': First funerals for victims of Creeslough explosion take place

Separate funeral masses will be held for Jessica Gallagher (24) and Martin McGill (49) at St Michael’s Church.

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Oct 11th 2022, 3:11 PM

Voices

Creeslough woman: 'Our small community is shell-shocked - we will never be the same again'

Marie Duffy says the whole community is shocked to its core after Friday’s explosion and the tragic loss of so many.

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Oct 9th 2022, 7:15 AM

# creeslough

A village - its heart ripped out - struggles to comprehend the scale of tragedy

Locals say there’s no-one in the community who won’t know someone who died in the blast.

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Oct 8th 2022, 7:22 PM

# tributes paid

Country in shock after 'terrible tragedy' in Donegal, says President

President Michael D Higgins offered his condolences to the community in Creeslough.

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Oct 8th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Yerevan

Death toll from Armenian blast rises to five with over 60 injured

The cause has not yet been established, but local news reports, said the explosion went off at a place that stored fireworks.

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Aug 15th 2022, 9:06 AM

# Disaster

Part of Beirut’s port silos collapse on second anniversary of massive explosion

The northern block of the silos consisting of four towers had been slowly tilting for days.

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Aug 4th 2022, 5:45 PM

# Chittagong

At least 49 people dead after chemical explosion in Bangladesh

The toll was expected to rise, with some of the more than 300 people injured in serious condition.

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Jun 5th 2022, 11:49 AM

# Baku

One dead and 37 injured after nightclub blast in Azerbaijan capital

The blast was caused by a leak from a tank of liquefied gas stored in the nightclub.

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Apr 3rd 2022, 11:01 AM

# France

Children among seven killed in explosion in French apartment building

Officials said a search is ongoing for at least two people who are missing.

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Feb 14th 2022, 9:39 PM

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# Fatal

Three men arrested under terrorism legislation after fatal blast at Liverpool hospital

The incident took place at Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Sunday morning.

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Nov 14th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Gothenburg

'Suspect device' may have caused explosion at Swedish apartment block, police say

At least 16 people were hurt in the incident in Gothenburg, four of them suffering serious injuries.

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Sep 28th 2021, 2:47 PM

# Afghanistan

Islamic State suicide bombers kill dozens at Kabul airport

12 US troops were among the fatalities.

Reports of suicide bomber striking in 'complex attack' on perimeter of airport this afternoon.

US government confirms a number of casualties following explosion.

Government confirms completion of Irish emergency mission to Afghanistan.

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Aug 26th 2021, 10:03 PM

# hubei

At least 12 killed by gas explosion in China, rescue operation ongoing

Videos shot by witnesses and verified by Beijing News show several buildings reduced to rubble and rescue workers carrying shocked survivors on stretchers.

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Jun 13th 2021, 10:28 AM

# Lancashire

Child dies after suspected gas explosion 'destroys three homes' in England

Four other people were injured in the serious incident.

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May 16th 2021, 10:52 AM

At least 15 days before trapped mine workers in China will be reached, authorities say

One worker has died from head injuries in the explosion, state media said earlier.

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Jan 21st 2021, 4:54 PM

# Spain

Three people dead and several injured as explosion rocks building in central Madrid

At least eight people were injured in the blast.

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Jan 20th 2021, 6:27 PM

# Aden

Explosions hit Yemen airport moments after plane carrying government officials arrives

At least 13 people died in the blast, but officials said all ministers are reported to be unharmed.

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Dec 30th 2020, 3:13 PM

# tennessee

Explosion rocks central Nashville in the US

The Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management said that a parked vehicle exploded and damaged several buildings.

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Dec 25th 2020, 3:02 PM

# Halifax

Three people taken to hospital after explosion at residential property in England

The incident happened this morning in the town of Halifax.

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Dec 5th 2020, 2:30 PM

16-year-old boy among four killed in England water works explosion

Emergency services were called to the explosion involving one of the chemical tanks yesterday.

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Dec 4th 2020, 8:23 PM

# Bristol

Four dead after large explosion at UK wastewater plant

A fifth person was also hurt in the blast but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

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Dec 3rd 2020, 7:00 PM

# Connecticut

Two people killed in an apparent steam explosion at a US veterans' hospital

West Haven firefighters described it as a “steam explosion” at a facilities building a short distance from the hospital.

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Nov 13th 2020, 4:45 PM

Lebanese diplomat appointed to form new government in crisis-hit country

His appointment comes weeks after a devastating explosion in Beirut.

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Aug 31st 2020, 1:28 PM

# Emergency

Lebanon's parliament approves two-week state of emergency in Beirut

Dozens of demonstrators shouted as lawmakers arrived at parliament to ratify the emergency measure.

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Aug 14th 2020, 7:36 AM

'People want revenge': Heated protests in Beirut call for accountability after port blast kills 158

At least 158 people were killed in the blast, and 6,000 have been injured.

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Aug 8th 2020, 6:30 PM

I knew of chemicals weeks before Beirut blast, says Lebanon’s president

Michel Aoun said he ordered action to be taken at the time but he has no authority over the port.

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Aug 7th 2020, 10:00 PM

Lebanon's president rejects global probe into port blast

Michel Aoun today said a missile or negligence could have been responsible for the explosion.

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Aug 7th 2020, 3:58 PM

Macron urges reform as Lebanese officials seek to shift blame over blast

It is unclear how much support the international community will offer the notoriously dysfunctional government.

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Aug 6th 2020, 5:49 PM

# Support

Emergency aid arrives in Beirut as city reels from massive explosion

Lebanon’s prime minister has called on “friendly countries” to lend their support.

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Aug 6th 2020, 7:05 AM

Port officials under house arrest after explosion in Lebanon’s capital

At least 100 people died and thousands were injured in the blast which caused damage over a large area of Beirut.

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Aug 5th 2020, 7:54 PM

Explainer: How Beirut explosions came at 'worst time possible' for a country in a 'dire situation'

Prior to the devastating blasts, Lebanon was already dealing with its worst economic recession in decades.

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Aug 5th 2020, 5:00 PM

'People just want to burst into tears': Beirut blast sends shockwaves through Lebanon

A large area of the Lebanese capital sits under rubble today following the blast less than 48 hours ago.

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Aug 5th 2020, 3:08 PM