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Gas Cylinder Explosion Causes Chaos on Moscow Highway as Firefighters Battle Massive Fireball

Moscow, Russia – A frightening scene unfolded on a busy Moscow highway when a gas cylinder suddenly caught fire, leading to a massive explosion on April 1. In dramatic footage captured at the scene, firefighters could be seen desperately trying to extinguish the flames that had engulfed the truck carrying the cylinders just moments before the explosion occurred. Despite the intensity of the blast, fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries resulting from the …

Fireball From Natural Gas Tank Explosion Injures Nine Los Angeles Firefighters

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A violent explosion rattled the city of Wilmington on Thursday morning, leaving nine Los Angeles firefighters injured. The explosion was caused by a compressed natural gas tank on a burning truck, sending a fireball into the air on North Alameda Street. The incident took place near a residential neighborhood after a call was made about a truck fire. Firefighters were at the location when one of the truck’s two compressed natural …

Chemical Plant Explosion in Ningxia, China Sends Shocking Fireball into the Sky, Injures Two

NINGXIA, China – A massive explosion at a chemical plant in the city of Ningxia, China, on January 31 engulfed the facility in flames, causing a shockwave and a towering mushroom cloud that could be seen from miles away. The blast injured two people and prompted emergency responders to rush to the scene. Officials stated that they suspect a rupture in a tar tank triggered the fire, leading to the explosion. An investigation is underway …