In 1917, a routine harbor collision set off an explosion more powerful than anything the world had seen before nuclear weapons. This breaks down how navigation mistakes, dangerous cargo, and a few ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man was critically injured Friday when a firework detonated in his hand south of downtown Wichita. About 12:45 p.m., police responded to Emporia Avenue near Lincoln Street.

Fire tore through resort bar after midnight Victims from several countries, official says Witnesses say ceiling caught fire President says fire was one of Switzerland's worst tragedies CRANS-MONTANA, ...

The local police said that their preliminary toll was about 40 dead, with roughly 115 injured, in the early morning blaze at a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana. Dozens of people were killed and ...

GOLD BAR, Wash. — Two people were injured after fireworks exploded inside a car in Gold Bar on New Year's Day, according to the Sky Valley Fire Department (SFD). The department responded to a call ...

Around 40 people are dead and around 115 others were severely injured after a fire broke out during a New Year’s Eve celebration at a bar in a Swiss Alps resort, authorities said Thursday. Calling it ...

It’s a blustery start to the year and another reason to thank the Good Lord for early retirement. As I look over the snow covered hills from my dining room and enjoy the New Year feast of turkey ...

UPDATE: 1:08pm – Fire chief confirmed one person has died as a result of the explosion and fire Wednesday morning in Martins Ferry. The chief said they are not releasing any other details regarding ...

WATFORD CITY, N.D. — A tank battery explosion in North Dakota’s oil patch shut down a highway for several hours, according to state troopers. The North Dakota Highway Patrol announced Tuesday morning, ...

Two eyewitnesses in Northwestern Venezuela in an area known for drug trafficking tell NBC News that they saw an explosion on Dec. 18 that destroyed a hut that was possibly used for storage. It is ...

Eyewitnesses describe mysterious explosion in northwest Venezuela Two members of Venezuela’s Wayuu indigenous community in the area told NBC News that they witnessed an unexplained explosion on Dec.

BRISTOL, Pa. (WPVI) -- A 71-year-old woman who is blind is recovering from severe injuries after an explosion last week at Bristol Health and Rehab Center that killed two people and injured 20 others.