Propane tank explosion in Luzerne County injures two

Propane Tank Explosion in Luzerne County Injures Two
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LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Two people were hospitalized with burn injuries following a propane tank explosion in Salem Township on Monday.

According to the Salem Township Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a home on Main Street in Beach Haven around 2 p.m. A 20-pound propane tank had reportedly exploded in the yard, injuring two residents.

The individuals were transported to a hospital for treatment of their burns. Their current conditions have not been released. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.

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