Body Found at Site of Toronto Propane Fire - Blame Pointed All Around

The body thought to belong to a missing Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases employee was found late Monday evening. Police have not identified the body yet, however an employee was apparently missing from the propane facility after it exploded early Monday morning. Giant gouts...

Massive Fire at Toronto Propane Depot

"A massive explosion tore through a propane depot in north Toronto early Sunday, closing major highways and forcing thousands to flee their homes. "My whole house shook. The front door came off. Next thing you know, I've got glass in my head and I'm running down the road,"...

The New Slavery

"Human trafficking flies below the radar of most people's consciousness, but it happens — even in New Orleans By Sarah Andert The Capri Hotel on Tulane Avenue was no place for human inhabitants in November 2005. Floodwaters from the levee breaches had inundated the building...

The threat level ain't yellow, it's Chicken

"ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Are chicken coops the next battleground in the war on terror? Poultry growers are protesting proposed regulations from the Department of Homeland Security that would label propane gas a "chemical of interest" and require anybody with 7,500 pounds or more of...

Ghent Blast Cause Found

" June 9, 2007 Virginia - Tests showed a faulty liquid withdrawal valve on a propane tank likely caused the propane leak that led to a fatal explosion at a Ghent convenience store in January, the federal Chemical Safety Board announced on Thursday. On Wednesday, a...

Propane Inferno Near Toledo

More coverage here.UPDATE: The fire seems to be under control, and the firefighters are managing a controlled burn of some of the ignited cylinders:"The fire burned for hours after it began but was contained Tuesday night. It engulfed a second building but did not spread to...