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  2. Father, 5 children hurt in propane tank explosion while ... - AOL

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    The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal (SFM) determined that the 100-pound propane cylinder, which was believed to be empty, contained enough leftover gas to fill the storage ...

  3. Propane bomb - Wikipedia

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    Both bombs failed to detonate, so the two students opened fire anyway, killing 12 students and 1 teacher, and injuring 21 others before both committing suicide. Another 20-pound (9.1 kg) propane bomb was found south of the school, presumably as a diversionary device for the police. Other propane tanks were found in their cars, for use as car bombs.

  4. Propane - Wikipedia

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    A 20 lb (9.1 kg) steel propane cylinder. This cylinder is fitted with an overfill prevention device (OPD) valve, as evidenced by the trilobular handwheel. Propane (/ ˈ p r oʊ p eɪ n /) is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C 3 H 8. It is a gas at standard temperature and pressure, but compressible to a transportable liquid.

  5. Kingman explosion - Wikipedia

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    The burning propane gas escaping from the valve connection on the rail car quickly heated the liquid propane inside, increasing the tank pressure. This in turn increased the leak and fire, further heating the tank car. [1] The Kingman Fire Department responded, and began setting up attack lines to cool the propane car.

  6. Liquefied petroleum gas - Wikipedia

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    LPG cylinders in India Liquefied petroleum gas tank on a rural farm. Predominantly in Europe and rural parts of many countries, LPG can provide an alternative to electric heating, heating oil, or kerosene. LPG is most often used in areas that do not have direct access to piped natural gas. In the UK about 200,000 households use LPG for heating.

  7. Lob bomb - Wikipedia

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    Lob bombs are often made from metal propane tanks that have been drained of their fuel and filled with explosives and fragmentation material. A lob bomb (known officially as an improvised rocket-assisted mortar, [1] improvised rocket-assisted munition, [2] or IRAM) [1] is a rocket-fired improvised explosive device made from a large metal canister (often a propane gas tank that has been drained ...