Lithium ion materials causes explosion, fire in northeast

15 people assessed for smoke inhalation at fire at northeast business. Calgary fire says lithium ion fires are becoming more common with frequent battery use.
WTVD

2 killed when massive fireworks cache sets off explosions, fire in southern California neighborhood

ONTARIO, Calif. -- Two people were killed when a massive explosion involving fireworks ignited multiple structure fires in a neighborhood in Ontario, California, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting evacuations of the immediate area. The incident occurred ...
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Fire, possible explosion in East Alton leaves one person seriously hurt

A resident and a dog were rescued from the Olin Building in a separate weekend fire.

House explosion in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood catches neighboring houses on fire

A house is up in flames in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood.
New Hampshire Union Leader

Explosion, fire rock Nashua mental health facility; employees accounted for

All employees were accounted for following an explosion and four-alarm fire at a mental health facility in Nashua on Monday. Nashua Fire Rescue responded to a call at Greater Nashua Mental Health at 440 Amherst St. on Monday afternoon to investigate a gas leak
Mothership.SG

Woman's washing machine emits smoke, catches fire & 'explodes' in Tampines flat

A woman was doing her laundry using her washing machine in her Tampines flat when it suddenly emitted smoke and caught fire. Shin Min Daily News reported that the woman immediately fled her unit. Her six-year-old washing machine apparently "exploded" shortly after, she claimed.