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Little General Store Propane Explosion
Ghent, WV, January 30, 2007
 
Little General Store Propane Explosion
Debris from the Little General convenience store in Ghent, West Virginia, destroyed by a propane explosion Jan. 30.

Incident 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
A CSB investigation is underway. Click here to contact the CSB about this investigation.

News Releases News Release January 30, 2008 - 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
News Releases News Release June 7, 2007 - Test of Key Valve in Ghent, West Virginia, Fatal Convenience Store Explosion Points to Likely Source of Propane Release
News Releases News Release February 15, 2007 - Statement from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board of Jeffrey Wanko, Lead Investigator for the Ghent Propane Explosion
News Releases News Release February 1, 2007 - CSB Continues Investigation of West Virginia Propane Explosion
News Releases News Release January 30, 2007 - CSB Deploys Investigative Team to Assess Fatal Explosion at Service Station in Ghent, West Virginia