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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. 2007 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A convenience store in Ghent, West Virginia, explodes due to a propane leak, killing four people and injuring several others. [5] [6] January 31. Delta Air Lines creditors officially reject US Airways' hostile takeover bid.

  4. Explosive gas leak detector - Wikipedia

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    A detector for propane is best placed down low near the floor, as propane is heavier than air. [3] A detector for natural gas (city gas) is best placed up high, near the ceiling. [3] Some detectors can detect both natural gas or propane, but this requires a compromise location. [4]

  5. Leaking underground propane tank found at Virginia home ...

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    When firefighters arrived at a home in a Washington, D.C., suburb to investigate a report about a gas smell Friday night, they discovered a 500-gallon underground propane tank with a leak on the ...

  6. Gas leak - Wikipedia

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    A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or another gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment into any area where the gas should not be present. Gas leaks can be hazardous to health as well as the environment. Even a small leak into a building or other confined space may gradually build up an explosive or lethal gas concentration. [1]

  7. Fallen tree causes propane leak, evacuation of 17 residents ...

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    A tree fell on a 500-gallon propane tank behind a Garland Street residence, creating a propane leak in Glenmont, forcing the evacuation of residents early Monday morning.