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A deadly explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi's Qinyuan County on May 23, 2026 prompted rescue efforts and highlighted ongoing safety challenges in China's coal mining industry amid a spate of major accidents.
A deadly explosion at a Staten Island shipyard killed a civilian and injured more than 30 firefighters, with investigators working to determine the cause.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi’s Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province, China, killed 90 people, according to state media, as rescuers continue to work at the scene.
A fire and explosion at a Staten Island shipyard injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.
A massive explosion in Beit Shemesh was described by security officials as a controlled test at a private Tomer facility, part of government defense testing. The IDF blocked the site and residents reportedly received no notice, fueling online rumors that a stockpile of Arrow-3 missiles may have been destroyed, though officials say it was not an attack or drill; footage showed a large fireball and prompted security concerns.
Emergency crews are on the scene in Searsmont, Maine after an explosion at 506 Main Street South (Robbins Lumber Inc.), prompting a mass casualty response as firefighters and other responders work at the site; authorities have not yet released casualty figures or a cause.
Eleven people were hospitalized after a possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar in Miami; witnesses said three people flew off the 40-foot cabin cruiser as more than 25 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded, and officials have not yet determined a cause.
A fireworks-plant explosion in Liuyang, Hunan Province, China has killed 37 people, with rescuers continuing searches and recoveries as of May 8, 2026.
A deadly blast at the Huasheng fireworks plant in Liuyang, Hunan Province, killed 26 and injured 61 as rescue workers searched for more victims and evacuated nearby areas due to risk of further explosions. President Xi Jinping ordered a thorough investigation and urged accountability, with Premier Li Qiang calling for a broad review of workplace safety; authorities deployed 482 emergency personnel and indicated the incident may lead to changes in safety measures in China’s prominent fireworks sector.
An explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, Hunan Province, China, has killed at least 26 people and injured dozens, with rescue operations ongoing and authorities investigating the cause.
A blast at Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing in Liuyang, Hunan, killed 21 and wounded 61, prompting evacuations, the deployment of nearly 500 rescuers, and the detention of the plant’s supervisor as Xi Jinping orders a swift probe and tighter safety measures in key industries.
A blast at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in Liuyang, Hunan province, killed 21 and wounded 61, prompting evacuations within a 3 km radius and a rescue operation involving about 500 personnel plus robots; authorities placed the plant’s person in charge under investigation, flagged two nearby gunpowder warehouses as high risk, and humidified the area to prevent secondary accidents, while President Xi Jinping urged continued search efforts and accountability.
An explosion occurred during a test of SpaceX’s water-deluge system at Starbase, Texas, with large water plumes and an object ejected before the deluge shut down; video from NASA Spaceflight documents the incident as SpaceX presses ahead with Starship Version 3 for a May 12 liftoff (backup May 13), though it’s unclear how the event will affect the flight and deluge-system issues remain a focus.
An explosion tore through a three-family home in Queens as NYPD officers responded to a domestic dispute, injuring several officers (eight with minor burns, one with a head laceration) and residents; one person died, the building collapsed, and 16 people were displaced as about 300 responders fought the blaze.
An early-morning five-alarm explosion and fire at a South Richmond Hill home in Queens left one person dead and several NYPD officers hospitalized; investigators say a man with bags of cannisters and a reported gas smell preceded the blast, and about 300 responders evacuated 16 residents displaced.