Jan 20 Gas explosion rips through Madrid building, killing 4 By Aritz Parra, Manu Fernández, Associated Press A powerful gas explosion has torn through a residential building in central Madrid, killing four people and ripping the facade off the structure. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 3:08 What we know about a Christmas Day explosion in Nashville A recreational vehicle parked in downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, injuring three and causing widespread outages, including for the police emergency system. Police believe the explosion was intentional. As authorities continue to investigate, Kimberlee Kruesi of the Associated Press… Continue watching
Dec 25 WATCH: Police give update on Nashville explosion An RV parked in the streets of Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded flights at the city's airport. Continue reading
Aug 17 Hundreds help clean up site of fatal Baltimore explosion By Associated Press News outlets report that more than 400 people showed up to a northwest Baltimore neighborhood on Sunday to help clear away debris from the scene where three row homes were leveled. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:48 Violent protests, anger in Beirut over blast By Leila Molana-Allen Protests in Beirut over the Lebanese government’s response to the deadly blast on Tuesday, which killed at least 158 people and injured 6,000, turned violent with security forces firing several rounds of tear gas as some demonstrators set fires and… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 2:40 Beirut authorities detain port employees amid explosion investigation By Jane Ferguson Authorities in Beirut have detained 16 employees at the city’s port as they investigate Tuesday’s catastrophic explosion. The blast killed at least 135 people, injured more than 5,000 and fueled a new wave of public fury in a country already… Continue watching
Aug 06 Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press After talks with Lebanese leaders, France’s Macron announced his country will organize a conference in the next few days to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid. Continue reading
Aug 06 Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city's port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious… Continue reading
Aug 05 Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press International help began to arrive as Lebanon's leaders struggled with the widespread damage and shocking aftermath of Tuesday's blast. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 4:28 Beirut blast means more suffering for a country on the brink of collapse By Jane Ferguson, Layla Quran Lebanon’s capital city is suffering the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000. On Tuesday, a fire started at Beirut’s port -- followed by a detonation so powerful it sent a shockwave through… Continue watching