Propane Tanks Explode in Shed Fire

March 24, 2010

Cape May Court House, Jersey – Firefighters responded to the scene of a shed fire in Court House, New Jersey on the afternoon of March 20, 2010. Local firefighters were called to the scene when they received a report that two trees were on fire and an explosion had been heard.
The fire broke out at [...]

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North Carolina Home Leveled by Explosion

March 21, 2010

A Henderson County North Carolina home was destroyed yesterday when a deafening explosion, thought to be caused by propane, leveled the home. Fortunately, no one was in the home at the time. However, firefighters at the scene reported finding a dog (still living) in the home’s swimming pool. The dog was rescued, [...]

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Halifax, PA House Fire and Explosion Caused by Technician

March 21, 2010

Halifax, Pa. – Pennyslvania state police have completed their investigation of a house fire and explosion that took last month in Halifax, PA and determined the fire was caused by a retail propane company’s employee, who was releasing propane gas from a nearby propane tank at the time.  The home, located in northern Dauphin County, was totally destroyed.

Tpr. Thomas [...]

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Propane Tanks Explode Inside Burning Car

March 19, 2010

A Nissan Altima parked outside a Tempe, Arizona laundromat erupted into flames on Thursday, March 18, destroying the car and damaging the outside of the building, according to a report in The Arizona Republic.
The car was parked for about 45 minutes in the laundromat’s parking lot, located at Ash Avenue and University Drive.  Tempe Fire Department spokesman Mike [...]

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Welcome to PropaneExplosions.com

March 19, 2010

Welcome to PropaneExplosions.com, an Internet resource center covering propane explosions, fires and accidents.     When handled properly, propane is a safe and clean-burning fuel that has heated North American households for many decades.  But thousands of North American residents are injured each year in accidents and disasters related to propane.  By keeping the public better informed of [...]

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