: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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Several police and fire vehicles were damaged by propane as well, according to WXYZ.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
In Derry, New Hampshire, a woman was killed Thursday morning, when authorities believe a tree fell on her home and caused a 200-pound propane tank to explode, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
In Derry, New Hampshire, a woman was killed Thursday morning, when authorities believe a tree fell on her home and caused a 200-pound propane tank to explode, CBS Boston reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān 
: a heavy flammable gas found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in the chemical industry
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propane
noun
pro·pane
ˈprō-ˌpān
: a heavy flammable gaseous alkane C3H8 found in crude petroleum and natural gas and used especially as fuel and in chemical synthesis
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