An explosion inside a shipping container at Union Pacific's Bailey Yard prompted immediate evacuations due to the release of toxic smoke caused by a chemical fire.

Authorities evacuated everyone within a one-mile radius of the explosion in the western end of the railyard because of the smoke, and U.S. Highway 30 was closed between North Platte and Hershey.

An explosion and fire at a waste plant in Leverkusen was declared an “extreme threat.” At least one person was confirmed dead, 16 workers were injured and four more were missing.

OMAHA, Neb. — An explosion inside a shipping container at the world’s largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the ...

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An explosion in Rome injured at least 21 people when it scattered debris up to 300 metres from the blast site. Footage captured from the Casilina district shows smoke towering above the city in ...

Authorities evacuated everyone within a one-mile radius of the explosion in the western end of the railyard because of the smoke, and U.S. Highway 30 was closed between North Platte and Hershey.

OMAHA, Neb. — An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the ...