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October 24, 2014

Germany: Exposed Gas Pipe Sparks Massive Explosion, Killing 1 
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In southwestern Germany, an exposed gas pipe at a construction site
caused a massive explosion that killed a worker and injured 11 people.
The explosion shattered nearby windows and sent flames shooting 650 feet
into the air, while the heat melted license plates on nearby vehicles.

 

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