Propane tank explosion at Beaver County business sparks large fire
Emergency crews battled a fire after a propane tank exploded in Beaver County on Friday afternoon.
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According to Beaver County 911, the explosion at the AmeriGas facility on Route 151 and Cowpath Road in Independence Township was called in at 3:40 p.m.
Dispatch said they had made other special requests for the fire but didn’t clarify what those special requests were.
No injuries were reported.
AmeriGas gave Channel 11 the following statement:
“We have been notified of the situation and AmeriGas personnel is on the scene. We will begin the investigation as soon as possible.”
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