TAUNTON – Scott Schofield was gardening in his back yard at 175 Fremont St. when a “louder-than-normal” blast came from the rock quarry about 700 feet away from his home. He recalls seeing debris ...

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Some cars in the Wegmans parking lot in Dickson City were damaged during blasting work at a nearby quarry.

TAUNTON, Mass. — A quarry blast in Taunton sent rocks raining down into nearby residents' backyards. A preliminary investigation suggested it was caused by a mistimed detonation. "It was very loud, ...

Residents of a Yorkshire Dales village have complained that a blast from a nearby quarry — which is already facing criticism over its impact on the local community — caused their houses to shake.