On Apr 22, 7:22*pm, (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:
In article , wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:51:21 GMT, (Malcolm Hoar)
wrote:

According to investigators, a leaking propane tank had filled the garage of
the Stacker home on Camphor Avenue with gas that was ignited when Stacker
entered the garage to check on a hissing noise.

My bet, arc from the light switch. Most fire codes these days say
propane tanks have to be 10' from the house, even if they are buried

I think these were small (20 pound?) BBQ tanks.

I don't believe those codes would apply here although I
suspect there are various regulations applicable to the
sale and transport of even small tanks.


Actually, I would bet that many states have fire code laws that
prohibit the storage of propane tanks inside a home garage. They are
probably not widely followed or enforced though.








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