Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

GUWAHATI, India — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said. Police officer Vikash Kumar said rescue teams recovered 18 ...

At least one civilian has died and dozens of emergency responders are left injured following a huge explosion at a New York City shipyard.

Toxic explosion feared at California chemical plant as 40,000 nearby residents are evacuated - Officials fear a failing chemical tank holding flammable chemicals is going to spill or explode