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Praxair Flammable Gas Cylinder Fire |
St. Louis, MO, June 24, 2005 |
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Praxair gas facility after fire engulfed thousands of cylinders of acetylene, propane, propylene, and other flammable gases. |
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Incident Description
On June 24, 2005, fire swept through thousands of flammable gas cylinders at the Praxair gas repackaging plant in St. Louis, Missouri. Dozens of exploding cylinders were launched into the surrounding community and struck nearby homes, buildings, and cars, causing extensive damage and several small fires.
Investigation Status
The Board issued a Safety Bulletin on this report at a news conference in St. Louis on June 15, 2006.
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