{
  "id": 13743687,
  "title": "Man killed, daughter and granddaughter injured in Amman home explosion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/man-killed-daughter-and-granddaughter-injured-in-amman-home-explosion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:57:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/man-killed-daughter-and-granddaughter-injured-in-amman-home-explosion-1.500706610"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic explosion in a home in eastern Amman claimed the life of a man, while his daughter and granddaughter were injured, according to Jordan's Public Security Directorate (PSD). Police were alerted to the blast around midday and quickly sent a team to the scene. The investigation revealed that an unidentified object, among a pile of scrap materials collected by the homeowner, had detonated, causing the fatalities and injuries. Both injured women were promptly taken to the hospital, while the deceased was removed from the premises. Authorities are now conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the explosion and the origin of the object. The PSD has warned the public against handling or collecting strange or unidentified objects, emphasizing the potential danger they may pose.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A man was killed and his daughter and granddaughter were injured after an unidentified object he had collected among scrap materials exploded inside his home in eastern Amman on Sunday, Jordan's Public Security Directorate (PSD) said. A PSD spokesperson said police received a report around midday of an explosion inside a house and immediately dispatched teams to the scene. Get updated…",
  "key_points": [
    "Man dies in Amman home explosion.",
    "Daughter and granddaughter injured.",
    "Unidentified object detonated."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "One dead, two injured in Amman family brawl, house set ablaze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/one-dead-two-injured-in-amman-family-brawl-house-set-ablaze",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:17:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}