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The victims of a massive propane explosion in Virginia that killed one firefighter and injured several others have filed a $100 million lawsuit against a utility they claim is responsible for their injuries. The February 16, 2024 incident occurred in Sterling and claimed the life of Loudoun County firefighter Trevor Brown.

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A woman whose fiancé and two children were severely injured in a gas explosion in Kiamesha Lake, New York on September 30, 2023, has filed a petition to order her landlord, the propane supplier, and the local fire department to preserve evidence and reports related to the incident. Autumn Donnelly filed the verified petition naming Blue Flame Propane, LLC, Sumona Easmin Jona, and the Monticello Fire Department.

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A new law in Maine went into effect on January 1, 2022 that mandates the installation of gas detectors in a broad range of occupancies, including multi-family residences and rental units. The law was enacted after a propane explosion on September 16, 2019 in Farmington claimed the life of Fire Captain Michael Bell.

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A lawsuit filed against FDNY over a 2014 gas explosion on Staten Island has been dismissed. The suit alleged that firefighters allowed a homeowner to enter his gas filled home, and trigger the explosion by turning on a light switch.

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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled that the City of Milwaukee must stand trial over its response to a gas leak in 2009 that resulted in a house explosion. The incident occurred on February 2, 2009 when firefighters were dispatched to the 2400 block of North 10th Street for a reported odor of natural gas...

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A gas explosion on Staten Island last January has prompted a $2 million suit against the city of New York. On January 29, 2014 firefighters responded to the home of Charles Caccese for a reported smell of gas. Firefighters asked ...

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A contractor responsible for causing a natural gas explosion that injured three Columbus, Ohio, firefighters in 2008, has settled with the firefighters and their families ending several years of litigation. George J. Igel & Co. has agreed to settle with ...

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A Sacramento homeowner whose vacant rental property was destroyed in a natural gas explosion in 2010, is suing the Sacramento City Fire Department for over $1 million. Christopher Liu’s property was destroyed on July 5, 2010 in an explosion that ...

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