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To: metmom
What could have been in a building under construction that could have caused an explosion like that?

Probably the propane tanks for the portable heaters used to warm up the interiors enough to allow drywall crews, tile crews and painters to work. Once they get hot enough the pressure relief valves of the propane tanks open and the propane in the tank ignites explosively.

13 posted on 03/20/2017 7:32:31 PM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: freeandfreezing

The fire in Raleigh was only about three blocks from the Governor’s residence and about 5 from the captal Building...Right downtown...


20 posted on 03/20/2017 7:44:49 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: freeandfreezing

I know what propane can do.

There was a warehouse fire in Buffalo many years ago where the building filled with propane fumes and something happened to ignite it.

BIG mess.


22 posted on 03/20/2017 7:49:30 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: freeandfreezing
Probably the propane tanks for the portable heaters used to warm up the interiors enough to allow drywall crews, tile crews and painters to work. Once they get hot enough the pressure relief valves of the propane tanks open and the propane in the tank ignites explosively.

There were certainly no heaters in operation today... The temperature was in the mid-80s today. Global warming and all that, it snowed less than a week ago.

Mark

48 posted on 03/20/2017 9:27:15 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: freeandfreezing

or this...I was thinking water heaters but I could see propane heaters as well.


56 posted on 03/21/2017 4:44:27 AM PDT by reed13k
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