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hlthe2b

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6. It is amazing the driver's injuries were not more devastating than described.

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:38 PM

18 hrs ago

I wish her well, but damn, smokers... Carrying flammable or explosive materials (even that which you deem safe) is not the time or place to light up. Heavens!

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Driver lights cigarette and propane tank explodes, shaking homes in Virginia NBC4 Washington [View all] IronLionZion 19 hrs ago OP

Hatch and doors blown wide open! Quite a bang, I imagine. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #1

Allegedly it does have an additive blue-wave 19 hrs ago #2

Propane is odorless but companies add ethyl mercaptan so we can smell a leak IronLionZion 19 hrs ago #3

Smokers have scent issues and we know she was smoking. mtngirl47 18 hrs ago #4

Safety tip... snuff and chewing tobacco won't do that. Norrrm 18 hrs ago #5

It is amazing the driver's injuries were not more devastating than described. hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #6

As a smoker, I can vouch that the smell additive is effective. Aussie105 18 hrs ago #7

Farmer's fireworks. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #8

Most know of this. It is the reason the additive was started. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #9