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Putnam Co. Man Identified As Fatality In Belle Chemical Plant Explosion
A Putnam County man was identified Wednesday as the victim in a Tuesday evening plant explosion at the Optima Chemicals Co. in Belle that shook surrounding homes and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for several hours.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarch 18, 1905: Thirteen Miners Killed in a Massive Explosion at Red Ash
On March 18, 1905, a freak incident led to a mine disaster at Red Ash in Fayette County. Thirteen men were under ground when a mine car ran over some…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFeds Say Land Shift Likely Caused Explosion, Pipeline Still at Risk
A natural gas pipeline explosion that occurred last month in Marshall County was likely caused by land subsidence, or movement, according to federal…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsExplosion at W.Va. Recycling Plant Injures Employee
Officials say an explosion at a recycling facility in West Virginia has burned an employee.The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that state fire marshal…
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Ordered to Drop Politics, Ex-Coal CEO Shows Views on Trial
An outspoken critic of President Barack Obama charged with conspiring to violate mine safety rules before a deadly explosion is under orders not to tell…
Continue Reading Take Me to More News1 Injured in W.Va. Gas Explosion
At least one person was injured in West Virginia after a gas line exploded near Winfield.The explosion occurred Monday afternoon. West Virginia Department…
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