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Little General Store Propane Explosion

Location: Ghent, WV
January 30, 2007
Accident Type: Flammable Vapor

INVESTIGATION INFORMATION

Little General Store Propane Explosion

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.


Investigation Status

The CSB's final report was approved by the Board at a public meeting in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 25, 2008.

Investigation Video

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Half An Hour to Tragedy
October 09, 2008
Remaining too close to a propane leak proves fatal to responder and others. Read More

Investigation Photos

CSB Receives Award for Safety Video on West Virginia Propane Explosion that Killed Four; Production Called “Extremely Effective”
Half An Hour to Tragedy
The propane explosion at the Little General Store in Ghent, West Virginia
CSB Investigation of the 2007 Little General Store Propane Explosion Emphasizes Need for Immediate Evacuation, Recommends Enhanced Training of Emergency Responders and Propane Technicians, Guidance for 911 Operators
CSB to Hold Public Meeting in Beckley, West Virginia, September 25; Board will Consider Final Investigation Report on Fatal Propane Explosion at Little General Convenience Store
One Year After Deadly Explosion at WV Convenience Store CSB Completes Testing of Key Valve - Agency Continues Its Examination of Safety Practices and Emergency Response
Test of Key Valve in Ghent, West Virginia, Fatal Convenience Store Explosion Points to Likely Source of Propane Release
Statement from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board of Jeffrey Wanko, Lead Investigator for the Ghent Propane Explosion

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