A Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE) can occur if a propane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or a natural gas tank is heated such as when engulfed in a fire, causing buildup of vapor ...

A propane tank exploded in downtown Las Vegas Friday evening, injuring three people and drawing a large police and fire ...

According to the National Hazardous Materials Fusion Center, at approximately 1:30 pm, two employees of Droxol Propane were in the process of off-loading the contents of a railroad tank car into two ...

The propane explosion that occurred in Waverly, TN, on Feb. 24, 1978, was the high-water mark of hazardous materials incidents in the United States. In terms of loss of life to emergency responders ...

A hazardous materials response was called to Milwaukee's near north side Tuesday morning. VIDEO: Crash, propane leak lead to evacuationCrews responded to the area of 5th Street and North Avenue just ...

LIBERTY ISLAND, New York -- A construction mishap sparked a propane fire on Liberty Island on Monday afternoon forcing thousands of tourists to evacuate the Statue of Liberty and the island itself, ...

Recently, the Nassau County Fire Academy in New York conducted live fire tests on the new lightweight fiberglass composite LPG (propane) cylinders that are now available for sale to the public in the ...

LIBERTY ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- A construction mishap sparked a propane fire on Liberty Island on Monday afternoon forcing thousands of tourists to evacuate the Statue of Liberty and the island ...