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U.S. / NEWS Wed May 9, 2007 @ 2:13pm neoform

BBC News -- A lightning bolt travelled down a cable and ignited the methane blast that led to the deaths of 12 miners in West Virginia last year, a US report says. The report, obtained by the Associated Press, also says methane in a sealed section was not monitore.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Sat Jul 14, 2007 @ 10:16pm neoform

CNN -- Firefighters tried to contain about a dozen lightning-caused fires in Washington state on Saturday, hours before another thunderstorm was expected to give them more work. Close to 2,700 lightning strikes were reported in Washington and Oregon on Friday an.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Wed Jun 20, 2007 @ 2:31pm neoform

USA Today -- A band of thunderstorms rolled across Oklahoma early Wednesday, producing high winds and heavy lightning that knocked out power to thousands of residents. A major complex of thunderstorms developed late Tuesday over north-central Oklahoma from Enid to.. Read More

U.S. / NEWS Thu Mar 15, 2007 @ 11:20pm neoform

CNN -- Friction between rocks and the metal roof-support system of the Sago Mine -- not lightning -- probably sparked the methane gas explosion that killed 12 men last year, the United Mine Workers argued Thursday. The union's report differs from the conclusi.. Read More