Hashtag: #Explosions
Old Artillery Shell Found, Detonated By EOD
The police confirmed that an old small artillery shell was located in Paget today [Jan 2], and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit [EOD] detonated the explosive in a controlled environment. A police spokesperson said, “Today the Bermuda Police Service came upon an old small artillery shell in the area of South Road Paget and Mission Road [behind... Read more of this article
Situation At Warwick School, No Serious Injuries
[Updated with statements + photos] The police said there was an explosion this morning [Nov 26] at the Warwick Academy science department, with one student receiving minor injuries. A police spokesperson said, “At 10:30am police and other first responders received a report of explosion at the Science Department of Warwick Academy School. As... Read more of this article
Unmannned Rocket Explodes After Launch
An unmanned supply rocket bound for the International Space Station exploded shortly after its launch in Virginia last night [Oct 28]. The rocket had originally been scheduled to launch last week, however it was delayed due to Hurricane Gonzalo impact on the tracking site located in Bermuda. Last night the $200 million rocket and spacecraft —... Read more of this article
Woman Recovering From Burns After House Fire
A 54 year old woman is recovering after receiving what the police said were “relatively minor first degree burns to her arms and face” in the explosion and blaze that severely damaged a Palmetto Road residence in the early hours of this morning [Apr 13]. Officials originally said no one was injured, however today said that one resident did... Read more of this article
Videos & Photos: Fire At Palmetto Road House
[Updating: Residents managed to escape unharmed after a Palmetto Road home caught fire after what sounded like an explosion at around 2.40am today. Residents of nearby properties were evacuated following the discovery of gas tanks adjacent to where the fire was located. 20 firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the property sustained serious damage... Read more of this article
PLP: Silence On Explosion Is “Unacceptable”
In a joint statement, Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva and Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott expressed their relief that no one was hurt in the explosion while “declaring the government’s silence on the explosion at Ariel Sands as unacceptable.” A massive explosion shook Devonshire on Wednesday night [Oct 16], blasting... Read more of this article
Video: Grainy Footage Of Actual Home Explosion
[Updated] Thanks to a homeowner’s security camera, Bernews has obtained video footage of the actual explosion that rocked an Ariel Sands neighborhood last night. While not exactly the best quality, the video shows the actual point of the explosion, with a large bright orange burst appearing, which was followed by debris flying all through the... Read more of this article
Woman Released From Hospital After Explosion
A 46 year old Devonshire woman who was treated for shock at the hospital after the explosion in Ariel Sands last night [Oct 16] has been released, the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “A 46 year old Devonshire woman was treated for shock at the hospital and subsequently released following the explosion at an Ariel Sands, Devonshire... Read more of this article
Video/Photo Set #2: Explosion Damages House
[Updated with video] A massive explosion shook Devonshire at around 6.25pm this evening [Oct 16], leaving an Ariel Sands property with significant damage and the surrounding area strewn with debris after sections of the property’s roof, walls and windows were blown off. The Police and Fire Service both confirmed that no one was injured, however... Read more of this article
Photos: Explosion Damages Devonshire Property
[Updated: There was an explosion at an Ariel Sands, Devonshire residence, which caused very significant damage to the property, and also shattered windows of surrounding residences. No one was injured, but a 46 year old woman was treated for shock.] At sometime around 6pm this evening [Oct 16] there was was an incident in the Ariel Sands area of Devonshire,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Athletes Safe After Boston Explosions
[Updated: The athletes from Bermuda are all accounted for and are safe] The US media is reporting explosions at the Boston Marathon – where a number of Bermuda residents are competing. CNN reports that a “pair of explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon, injuring at least a half-dozen people.” “The... Read more of this article
Man Brought To BDA After Explosion On Ship
A 33-year-old Filipino national — who suffered full body burns after an explosion on a ship located 140 miles off the island — was brought to Bermuda early this morning [Sept 29] for medical care. The injured man was transferred to the pilot boat St David, taken to Ordnance Island, and take via ambulance to KEMH for treatment. The ship is... Read more of this article
Transformer Explosion Causes Power Outage
[Updated] BELCO has confirmed that the power outage in Hamilton this afternoon [July 26] was caused by a transformer explosion inside BELCO’s Park Road Substation at 3.18pm. As Park Road is one of four transformers feeding the City of Hamilton, approximately one-fourth of the City lost power at that time. A BELCO spokesperson said: “Electricity... Read more of this article
