Featured Incidents

Originally published on tmj4.com Two men were critically injured Saturday in an explosion in a metal outbuilding in the 2300 block of Brandt Drive in the Town of Cedarburg. A dog was also injured in the blast and taken to an animal hospital. The building was a total loss. Read more on tmj4.com

Originally published on wral.com Firefighters are investigating an explosion that happened at a Raleigh home on Tuesday night. WRAL News spotted several firefighters around 10:30 p.m. at a home on Yarmouth Road. Firefighters said they were investigating it as a possible gas explosion. When they got to the home, they noticed the lower level of the home had some windows broken out. Firefighters later determined that a lightning strike had hit a gas line, which caused it to leak

Originally published on kxan.com Witnesses told Nexstar's WJW that the sound of an explosion at a Canton, Ohio residence woke them up shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday. Canton Fire Division Chief Steve Henderson tells WJW that the explosion could be felt 2 miles away. Canton Fire released video of the moment it happened. "It was a big boom like a bomb or missile was going off," said neighbor Victor Howell, who shared video of the scene. "It actually shattered some of my neigh

Originally published on ntsb.gov The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has investigated natural gas leaks that have resulted in fatalities, serious injuries, and major property damage in both commercial businesses and residential buildings. A natural gas alarm could have reduced the consequences of each accident through early detection and alarms that could have prompted timely evacuation. Read more on ntsb.gov

Originally published on wbaltv.com The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings on a fatal Bel Air house explosion in 2024, saying the situation was entirely preventable. The NTSB said a delayed response contributed to the blast. The report also noted the home did not have natural gas alarms inside. Read more on wbaltv.com