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On Aug. 19, there was a natural gas explosion at a strip mall in Balch Springs, east of Dallas. The explosion and subsequent fire sent 10 people to the hospital, according to Railroad Commission ...
The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States. [1] The disaster killed more than 300 students and teachers.
September 18 – A house explosion and fire in Dallas, Texas was caused by a leaking gas main. 3 people were injured. [104] [105] September 20 – A farmer, digging to lay drainage tile, hit a 10-inch gasoline pipeline, near Aurelius, New York, spilling about 3,300 US gallons (12 m 3) of gasoline. There was no fire or injuries. [106]
When including settlements ($2.1 billion), costs of repairs, deferred production, and fines, the explosion is the world's costliest refinery accident. The direct cause of the explosion was the ignition of a heavy hydrocarbon vapor cloud which emanated from raffinate liquids overflowing from the top of a blowdown stack. The source of ignition ...
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Karen Mayte Lopez Ontiveros, 28, whose family and friends call her “Yami,” was the most seriously injured of the 21 people hurt in the gas-related explosion Jan. 8 at the Sandman Signature ...
July 28 – A gas line explosion and fire occurred in Martin County, Texas, which injured four workers. A ditching truck hit an existing high-pressure gas line, causing an explosion and fire. [6] July 29 – A contractor ruptured a gas pipeline in Mont Belvieu, Texas, causing an explosion and fire. There were no injuries.
October 4 – Two gas explosions occurred in North Richland Hills, Texas. Gas migrated into two homes from leaking gas pipes. [25] November 17 – A gas company repair crew was overcome in a service vault in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two workmen were overcome initially, and four others attempting to rescue them were also overcome by gas ...