Investigators share preliminary findings of what caused Maine lumber mill fire and explosion

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office has shared the preliminary findings made by state and federal investigators as to what caused the devastating fire and explosion at a Searsmont lumber mill. The May 15 fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont,

15 injured in Des Plaines explosion and fire at condo building

Fifteen people were injured, three of them critically, in an explosion and fire in a condo building in Des Plaines, Illinois, overnight. Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion and fire at a three-story building at 1279 Harding Ave just before 1 a.

Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

May 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a crack relieved some of the mounting pressure,

At least 16 hurt, including 13 firefighters, in Staten Island dry dock explosion and fire

At least 16 people were hurt, including 13 firefighters, after an explosion at a dry dock facility on Staten Island, according to police and fire officials. A fire was reported just before 3:30 p.m. Friday at the facility on Richmond Terrace in Mariners Harbor,