Archive for the ‘Explosives’ Category
July 7, 2005: Suicide bombs are detonated in 3 crowded London subways and 1 bus during the peak of the city’s rush hour, killing 56 and injuring another 700.
Saturday, July 7th, 2018Kandahar, Afghanistan: At least 16 people, including security personnel and bystanders, were killed on Tuesday as bomb disposal experts tried and failed to defuse explosives in a parked car.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
At least 29 people died in the two explosions on Monday morning in Kabul, Afghanistan
Monday, April 30th, 2018“…..The first blast took place at around at 8 a.m. local time in the Shashdarak area of the city, where the US embassy and Afghan government buildings are located, prompting journalists to rush to the scene.
The second explosion came as the attacker, posing as a cameraman, detonated explosives as journalists huddled around the scene….”
Reviewing the series of fires and explosions at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, WI.
Friday, April 27th, 2018“…..What caused the blast?
Authorities said a tank of crude oil or asphalt exploded at the refinery as it was shutting down the plant down for repairs. They have not speculated on what caused that initial explosion or what caused it to re-ignite.
No deaths were reported.
Initial injury reports were unclear. As of early Thursday afternoon, the injury toll was 11 and later dropped to six. The injured were taken to three area hospitals. One person’s injuries were serious….”