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twodogsbarking

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9. Most know of this. It is the reason the additive was started.

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 10:54 AM

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The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States.[1] The disaster killed 295 students and teachers.

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Driver lights cigarette and propane tank explodes, shaking homes in Virginia NBC4 Washington [View all] IronLionZion 21 hrs ago OP

Hatch and doors blown wide open! Quite a bang, I imagine. Aussie105 21 hrs ago #1

Allegedly it does have an additive blue-wave 21 hrs ago #2

Propane is odorless but companies add ethyl mercaptan so we can smell a leak IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #3

Smokers have scent issues and we know she was smoking. mtngirl47 20 hrs ago #4

Safety tip... snuff and chewing tobacco won't do that. Norrrm 20 hrs ago #5

It is amazing the driver's injuries were not more devastating than described. hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #6

As a smoker, I can vouch that the smell additive is effective. Aussie105 20 hrs ago #7

Farmer's fireworks. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #8

Most know of this. It is the reason the additive was started. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #9