Cause Remains Unknown In Danbury Gas Station Explosion

DANBURY, Conn. -- The gas station explosion that left the Rev. David Wentroble in critical condition was an accident, according to Danbury police, although an exact cause of the explosion remains unknown, according to LoHud.com.

Danbury Police believe static electricity may have caused the explosion at a local gas station on Friday, Dec. 20.
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by The Daily Voice

12/31/2013 12:30 p.m.

One possibility that authorities are exploring is static electricity, fire officials told Lohud.com. Witnesses reported a strong smell of gas in the air at the station on the day of the explosion, so it is possible that a static spark from when Wentroble touched the gas pump set off the blast, LoHud.com reported.

Wentroble remains in a medically induced coma at Bridgeport Hospital while doctors perform skin grafts to repair the second- and third-degree burns that cover most of his body, according to LoHud.com.

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