New York Personal Injury Attorneys BlogPropane tank explosion results in massive fire injuring 3 people
Two houses caught on fire and 3 people were injured after a propane tank exploded in East Meadow, Long Island, NY. A fire started in a house located on 7th Street. The flames reached two propane tanks that were located on the side of the house and caused a massive explosion. The fire was so intense that the house next door caught on fire as well. One person had to be hospitalized and two others were treated at the scene. It took 3 hours for the firefighters to extinguish the fire.
In the US it is estimated that there are approximatively 60 million propane-fueled devices. While the usage of propane tanks is restricted in New York City, their usage is common in the rest of New York State for heating water, heating houses and grilling. Propane explosions and propane deaths are not that common. Explosions are rare but when they occur they are extremely destructive. Injuries resulting from propane tank explosions are often severe burns.
