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At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee
At Least 19 Missing, Multiple Deaths Confirmed After Massive Blast In Tennessee A massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leveled a building, sent thick black smoke into the sky and left workers missing as rescuers waited out secondary blasts. The blast tore through Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort in Hickman County just before 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, officials said. NBC affiliate WSMV-TV in Nashville reports authorities have confirmed multiple deaths, with at least 19 people unaccounted for and others hospitalized.  Local officials said initial rescue efforts were delayed by ongoing detonations on the site, where burning debris complicated access. R…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When
Demolition Of Maryland’s Key Bridge Is About To Begin — Here's When The tear-down is on.  Crews will begin dismantling what’s left of the Francis Scott Key Bridge "on or about" Monday, July 7, marking a major step in Maryland’s massive rebuild project, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officials announced Thursday, June 26. The work marks a big step in the Key Bridge Rebuild project and is expected to take several months.  Crews will begin by removing the remaining deck over the Patapsco River, followed by demolition of bridge sections over Hawkins Point and Sollers Point.  Francis Scott Key Bridge Wikimedia Commons/…

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by Zak Failla
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Blaze Destroys Abandoned Maryland Liquor Store Possibly Used By Squatters: Officials Blaze Destroys Abandoned Maryland Liquor Store Possibly Used By Squatters: Officials
Blaze Destroys Abandoned Maryland Liquor Store Possibly Used By Squatters: Officials A raging fire tore through an abandoned liquor store in Montgomery County overnight, leaving behind $125,000 in damage as investigators work to determine the cause, officials said. Firefighters responded just after midnight on Tuesday, March 18, to the 11700 block of Cherry Hill Road near Plum Orchard Drive in Calverton, where they found the vacant building fully engulfed in flames, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Crews battled the fire for several hours before bringing it under control. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO While no injuries were reported, the s…

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by Zak Failla
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Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site A Tesla battery buried in debris months after a house fire suddenly reignited, sparking a hazardous "thermal runaway" fire during demolition in Montgomery County, officials said. Firefighters rushed to 21700 Peachtree Road near Barnesville Road in Dickerson around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, after reports of a vehicle and debris fire, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Crews arrived to find a Tesla car battery engulfed in flames as workers demolished the property where a house fire had occurred on Nov. 11, 2024.  The fire in Montgo…

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by Zak Failla
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RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy. The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment. "In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the …

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless
Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Three homes were demolished in Baltimore Tuesday, July 5 after a storm caused a sinkhole to open Monday evening. Nine families on the 700 block of North Avenue were displaced as the area was deemed unsafe, officials said. Mayor Brandon Scott cited issues with the storm drain system and said outside contractors were brought in to help expedite the process. The sinkhole comprised several properties, which needed to be demolished as soon as possible. A 180-inch storm drain was excavated. Demolition underwayBaltimore DHCD

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by Cecilia Levine