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At least 16 hurt in blast and fire at Kansas City restaurant

At least 16 people were hurt and a popular wine bar was destroyed by an apparent natural gas explosion and ensuing fire at an upscale shopping district in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday evening.

 

US gas prices spike; refinery problems cited

Gas Prices

A surprise surge in gasoline prices is taking some of the fun out of summer. The national average for a gallon of gas at the pump has climbed to $3.67, a rise of 34 cents since July 1. An increase in crude oil prices and problems with refineries and pipelines in the West Coast and Midwest, including a fire in California, are mostly to blame.

Senh: What? One oil refinery fire in Richmond, California, and gas prices go up. Damn.

 

Arlington man dies after gasoline fumes set off flash fire in garage

An Arlington man died Sunday after a flash fire ignited while he was working on his pickup at home. The 28-year-old removed the truck's gas tank Sunday morning in his closed garage in the 400 block of Overhill Drive, near East Abram Street, officials said.

Senh: Scary and tragic. The water heater in your garage can easily ignite gasoline fumes. Keep gasoline out of your garages. But is it safe to keep gasoline outside of your house?

 

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