Half An Hour to Tragedy
10/9/2008 5:03:00 PM
Accident Description
Accident: Little General Store Propane Explosion
Location: Location: Ghent, WV
Accident Occured On: 01/30/2007 | Final Report Released On: 09/25/2008
Accident Type: Flammable Vapor
Investigation Status: The CSB's final report was approved by the Board at a public meeting in Beckley, West Virginia, on September 25, 2008.
Four people were killed and five others were seriously injured when propane vapors from a storage tank ignited and exploded at the Little General convenience store and gas station in Ghent, West Virginia. Propane was used as fuel inside the building, which was completely destroyed.