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Herrig Brothers Farm Propane Tank Explosion
Albert City, IA, Issued on June 23, 1999

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Summary
The CSB investigated a propane tank explosion at the Herrig Brothers farm in Albert City, IA. Root causes of the incident included: inadequate protection for aboveground piping, improper use of piping, and inadequate firefighter training. One contributing cause was the state fire marshal's failure to detect deficiencies in the design and installation of the propane storage facility. The CSB issued safety recommendations based on these root and contributing causes.

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