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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