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.
“A man started his dryer to do his laundry and ignited gas from a leaky propane line causing an explosion that blew out a wall and several windows of his home.
Leaky corroded propane pipes in a BP refinery caused an explosion which killed 15 people.
Two men were injured by flying shrapnel when a propane tank exploded in an Arizona plant.
A couple complaining about a gas smell in their house were told to turn off the gas detector as it was “too sensitive”. The gas explosion a few days later killed the husband and burned the wife over more than 50 percent of her body.” Lawyers and Settlements
Propane Explosions in the News
MAR-16-07: Propane tank explodes, destroying Boulder home.
JAN-12-07: Texas man taken to hospital with severe burns after his home exploded due to a leaky propane tank. [KCBD: PROPANE EXPLOSION]
JAN-09-07: Sixty year old man severely burned after a propane-tank ignited by the spark of a lighter, exploded inside his trailer home. [NC TIMES: PROPANE EXPLOSION]
NOV-29-06: Twelve-ounce can of propane explodes in employees face, sending five to hospital. Pittsburgh
OCT-17-06: Two people killed in deadly propane tank explosion – hole found in gas line.
OCT-04-06: Explosion at a Scottdale plant injures two employees.
OCT-04-06: BP sued over corroded pipeline which lead to the death of 15 people in a propane explosion. [SEATTLE TIMES: PROPANE EXPLOSION]
SEP-19-06: Iowa man injured in propane explosion.
Apr-10-10 – Propane gas explosion levels New York Home
Apr-1-10 – Propane explosion forces evacuation near southern Ontario town
Aug-8-08 Evacuees begin returning home after fireball consumes Toronto propane plant
(undated) Home explosion caused by puncture in underground propane line: fire department St Catherines ON
Do your own Google search.
brandon
i think people should be more careful i mean
my cousin uses a grill with propane
but i know i can trust him.
PEOPLE PLEASE BE MORE CAREFUL
WITH PROPANE READ THOSE ARTICLES ON
THE PEOPLE DYING. JUST BE MORE
CAREFUL PEOPLE PLEASE.