Tag: explosion
Blast at Raynham manufacturing plant blows out 1,000-pound safety doors
RAYNHAM – An investigation is underway after an explosion at a lithium-battery manufacturing plant on Tuesday blew three 1,000-pound metal safety doors off their...
Aspen Aerogels begins staged restart of E.P. facility shut down after...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. began a phased restart of its Dexter Road manufacturing facility on Thursday, following an April 8 explosion that...
Mayor: Aspen Aerogels eyes reopening East Providence plant on May 12
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc. is on track to restart operations at its Dexter Road facility as soon as May 12, more than...
Aspen Aerogels oven that exploded had open permits, no final inspection
EAST PROVIDENCE – A drying oven involved in Wednesday’s explosion at Aspen Aerogels Inc. that injured 11 workers had open permits that were never finalized...
Explosion at Aspen Aerogels: ‘It’s a miracle nobody was killed’
EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels Inc.’s manufacturing plant will remain closed until investigators can ensure it is safe to resume operations after an explosion...
WCVB: Gov. Baker declares state of emergency following gas fires, puts...
PROVIDENCE – Following the gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover, Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency and replaced...













