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| Herrig Brothers Farm Propane Tank Explosion |
| Albert City, IA, April 9, 1998 |
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| Aerial view of Herrig Brothers poultry farm, where a propane tank explosion killed two firefighters |
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Incident Description
On April 9, 1998, an 18,000-gallon propane tank exploded at the Herrig Brothers farm in Albert City, Iowa. The explosion killed two volunteer firefighters and injured seven other emergency response personnel. Several buildings were also damaged by the blast.
Investigation Status
The final report on this investigation was approved on June 23, 1999.
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