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Two buildings collapsed in Istanbul due to gas explosion
- Mar, 22, 2026
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- Turkey, Istanbul
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A suspected gas explosion struck Istanbul’s Fatih district on Sunday, causing two adjacent buildings to collapse and resulting in one fatality. Rescue crews pulled multiple people from the wreckage,...
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Building collapses in Pakistan due to blast: at least 16 fatalities
- Feb, 19, 2026
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- Pakistan, Karachi
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An explosion brought down a residential building in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi early on February 19, leaving at least 16 people dead, including women and children, according to officials....
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Central Bridge in Lawrence closed after fire raises structural safety concerns
- Feb, 17, 2026
- Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Other Structural Structural Stability Structural Behavior Blasting Effects News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- United States, Massachusetts, Lawrence
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A heavily traveled bridge in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been closed after officials raised concerns about possible structural damage, police said Tuesday. The Central Bridge, which carries both car...
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Building collapse in Utrecht due to explosion and fire: several injuries
- Jan, 15, 2026
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- Netherlands, Utrecht
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A strong explosion in the Dutch city of Utrecht caused several buildings to collapse. The incident left at least four people injured while emergency crews continued to search the area amid fears that...
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Partial collapse of apartment building in NYC due to blast loading
- Oct, 01, 2025
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- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Wednesday morning, an apartment building in the Bronx partially collapsed following an explosion, according to the FDNY. The blast, which occurred around 8:10 a.m. at 207 Alexander Avenue, caused...
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Medchal Town, India: Gas cylinder explosion results in one fatality and three injuries
- Aug, 04, 2025
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- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Monday, August 4, a building collapsed in Medchal Town, India, resulting in one death and three injuries. The injured individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The...
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Mumbai: a 3-storey building collapsed - many injuries
- Jul, 18, 2025
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- India, Mumbai
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, July 18, a three-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Bandra suburb, resulting in at least 12 injuries, with many others feared to be trapped beneath the debris. According to...
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Two fatalities due to massive explosion in commercial facility in Louisville
- Nov, 13, 2024
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- United States, Kentucky, Louisville
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, November 12, around 3 p.m. local time, an enormous explosion occurred at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, a commercial facility located in Louisville, Kentucky. The blast resulted in the...
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Structural safety fears for Bristol tower block
- Nov, 17, 2023
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- United Kingdom, Bristol
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Barton House, situated in the Barton Hill area of Bristol, stands as the oldest tower block in the Bristol City Council housing estate, having been completed in 1958. The Barton House block has recen...
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Gas explosion in central Paris: at least 37 injuries, four in critical condition
- Jun, 21, 2023
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- France, Paris
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A significant fire erupted in the heart of the French capital on Wednesday after an alleged gas leak, resulting in an explosion. The incident took place in the renowned Latin Quarter of Paris and cau...
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