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Gas pipeline explosions are occurring with recurring frequency across the United States in 2020. Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic and the national elections dominating media headline space, these gas pipeline explosions would be the fodder for major news stories. Englewood, New Jersey, was the latest U.S. community witnessing a large-scale gas pipeline explosion in recent days, a violent blast that demolished a commercial building. Fortunately, no one has been reported killed or seriously injured in the explosion…

Investigation continues following the weekend explosion at the Corpus Christi Magellan tank farm. A storage tank explosion resulted in a massive fire, serious injuries, and a tower of black smoke spreading about the Corpus Christi area. Four workers at the Magellan remain in critical condition Monday morning following the Saturday blast and fire at the refinery facility. Three other workers were also injured but are recovering. The names of the injured personnel, including the four individuals whose lives remain in…

A catastrophic Corpus Christi explosion injured at least seven people Saturday morning at the Magellan Midstream tank farm. Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha advised that the fire itself has been contained. Nonetheless, search and rescue efforts continued at the Magellan tank farm Saturday afternoon. While seven individuals had been transported to area medical centers, there is no certainty that all workers and others at the tank farm have been accounted for at this time. Chief Rocha made clear that…

A federal grand jury in California handed down a 34-count indictment for manslaughter against Jerry Nehl Boylan, the 67-year-old captain of the dive boat christened Conception. The indictment, stemming from the deaths of 34 people on the pleasure watercraft, was announced overnight December 1-2, 2020, on a statement from United States Attorney Nick Hanna. The catastrophic blaze that destroyed the 75-foot dive boat and took the lives of 34 people occurred late in 2019 off the California coast, near Santa…

Yet again, an explosion has occurred in Martin County, Texas, that has resulted in a midnight black plume of smoke that potentially contains dangerous chemicals skyward. The thick spire of smoke could be seen as far away as Midland and Odessa. The Martin County explosion occurred at a saltwater disposal plant located near the intersection of SH 829 and County Road 2600. The blast occurred at about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene of the Martin County explosion…