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Accident Description
Four people were killed and five others were seriously injured when propane vapors from a storage tank ignited and exploded at the Little General convenience store and gas station in Ghent, West Virginia. Propane was used as fuel inside the building, which was completely destroyed.
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Investigation Status
The CSB’s final report was approved by the Board at a public meeting in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 25, 2008.