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  2. Ghent, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    On January 30, 2007, the Little General convenience store on 2964 Flat Top Road was destroyed when a 500-gallon (1,892-liter) propane tank began to leak during maintenance. A high-pressure jet of propane burst upwards from the canister and vaporized upon contact with air, entering the store and finding an ignition source; the subsequent explosion destroyed the tank and leveled the store.

  3. Propane - Wikipedia

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    This property makes propane generally unsuitable as a fuel for boats. In 2007, a heavily investigated vapor-related explosion occurred in Ghent, West Virginia, U.S., killing four people and completely destroying the Little General convenience store on Flat Top Road, causing several injuries. [54] [55]

  4. Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions - Wikipedia

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    The explosion was caused by bombs being taken out of store, primed for use, and replaced with the detonators still installed when unused. The crater was 40 [46] metres (130 ft) deep and covered 5 hectares. The death toll was approximately 78, including RAF personnel, six Italian prisoners of war, civilian employees, and local people.

  5. An explosion at chain DIY store in Romania injures at least ...

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    An explosion at a chain home improvement store in northeastern Romania on Friday injured at least 13 people, one seriously, authorities said. A mobile intensive care unit was dispatched to the ...

  6. List of fireworks accidents and incidents - Wikipedia

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    S. S. Kresge Fireworks Explosion: Cleveland, Ohio: United States: 7 deaths [1] five-and-dime store 1909-07-03: Great Nampa Fire: Arnold Cigar Store, Nampa, Idaho: United States: 4–5 deaths, unconfirmed: Cigar Store 1928-03-06: Fireworks factory explosion: Samarang, Java: Indonesia: 20+ deaths: factory 1930-04-03: Pennsylvania Fireworks ...

  7. Creeslough explosion - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates. 55°07′09″N 7°54′21″W  /  55.1192°N 7.9057°W  / 55.1192; -7.9057. Type. Gas explosion (suspected) Deaths. 10. Non-fatal injuries. 8. The Creeslough explosion occurred on 7 October 2022 at an apartment above Applegreen petrol station in Creeslough, a village in north County Donegal, Ireland.

  8. One person killed after huge fire ignites Michigan warehouse ...

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    One person was killed after an enormous fire Monday night at a suburban Detroit warehouse, known to stock combustible materials, ignited explosions, shook homes and rained down debris as far as a ...

  9. Explosion in Levittown leaves family of five homeless. What ...

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    September 15, 2024 at 10:46 AM. Middletown police and fire officials are investigating an explosion and fire in the Snowball Gate section of Levittown on Saturday night that has left a family of ...