Truly catastrophic accidents like explosions and massive fires grab headlines and understandably so. With that said, automobile accidents have been and remain a major cause of injury and death in the United States. A refresher on the most commonplace causes of car accidents in the U.S.A. is something we are well served undertaking from time to time. Basic Car Accident Statistics 37,000 people lose their lives each year in U.S. car accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration….
A massive Plano home explosion appears to have been caused by what Plano Fire Rescue is describing as an isolated gas leak of some sort. The blast leveled the residence at which the gas leak is suspected to have originated. The explosion at the suspect residence injured one person. The explosion caused significant damage to a neighboring home, resulting in five people in that residence being taken to area hospitals. Three of the Plano home explosion victims have been identified…
A massive explosion destroyed a Plano home and damaged other nearby residences just before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19. At least six people have been transported to area hospitals. No information is yet available on the severity of the injuries suffered by the victims of the Plano home explosion. The blast occurred in the 4400 block of Cleveland Drive near Coit Road and Park Boulevard Total Destruction of Residence Where Explosion Occurred The explosion itself appears to have been…
A reality about traveling via commercial airliner is that these types of aircrafts do not often crash. In other words, catastrophic commercial aircraft accidents, while headline makers, are rare. With that noted, thousands of travelers are injured every year in onboard aircraft accidents. Among the most common underlying causes of an accident on an airliner is turbulence. As more and more people are turning to traveling in the post-pandemic world, the number of passengers on commercial airplanes is increasing rapidly…
The 28-story Miami-Dade Courthouse was dedicated and opened in 1928. As a result, the iconic structure has been a celebrated part of the skyline for generations. The life of the elegant courthouse building took an unexpected turn late on Friday, July 6, when the Miami-Dade Mayor made an alarming public announcement. The Courthouse will be closed due to substantial structural problems requiring immediate remediation. Engineering Report Spells Out Major Structural Problems In the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse in…
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