Propane industry wants consumers to ignore facts

After an explosion like the one in West Devon PEI where the house was essentially demolished, the propane industry trots out the stories that pretend disasters are rare. As George Gershwin said “It ain’t necessarily so.”

The big lie is that it was the homeowner’s fault. The reality is that propane does not protect the homeowner from catastrophe. Propane is too volatile for our human imperfection. It is virtually impossible for humans to get through their live without making a mistake. When those mistakes involve propane, the results can be catastrophic.

A Google search turned up numerous law firms specializing in damages from propane explosions. Propane explosions kill or injure thousands each year says Lawyers and Settlements.

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