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Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion
Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion A propane company has been issued temporary restrictions in Loudoun County in the weeks following a home explosion that killed a firefighter, officials said. The Feb. 16 explosion at 347 Silver Ridge Dr., in Sterling, was caused by a leaking 500-gallon propane tank, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR-FMO) said. The investigation showed that propane leaked into the tank and around the structure and was ignited by an ignition source, that remains unknown. As a result of the explosion, 45-year-old Sterling Volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown died. Meanwhile,&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine