A neighborhood on Long Island was told to shelter in place after flames shot high into the air from a propane tank.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Florida’s Turnpike closed on the morning of Jan. 7 because of a tractor-trailer fire with exploding propane tanks, according to fire officials. Firefighters went to mile marker 168 ...

"The joint efforts today genuinely did prevent a disaster," NCFM says.

NORFOLK, Va. — Two homes in Norfolk are damaged after a propane tank explosion, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. Around 1:36 p.m., Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue ...

Massive fire erupts, propane tanks explode in South … News / Jan 28, 2026 / 03:17 PM PST Firefighters battled a dangerous commercial blaze in South El Monte Wednesday afternoon, with propane tanks ...

The exact nature of the damage, and what contingencies are in place to deal with it, have not been made clear.

Firefighters were able to rescue a dog from the second floor of the home.

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NORFOLK, Va. — Firefighters battled a fire and explosion in a Norfolk neighborhood on Friday afternoon. According to Norfolk Fire-Rescue, crews were called to the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue shortly ...

An explosion in east Las Vegas on Friday sent three people to the hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. In a text message Friday evening, a Metro spokesman said a reported propane ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters battled a dangerous commercial blaze in South El Monte Wednesday afternoon, with propane tanks exploding at a ...