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An SUV exploded in a Van Nuys parking lot after the driver lit a cigarette near propane canisters stored inside. The man, who was living in the vehicle, survived with minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. The explosion caused significant damage to the SUV and was heard several blocks away. The LAPD closed the parking lot for investigation.
A house explosion in an Ann Arbor neighborhood was caused by propane tanks, resulting in a massive fire and damage to nearby homes. A man in his 70s, who lived at the house, sustained injuries but is expected to survive. Gas and water had been cut off to the home, and the man had been using propane tanks to heat the house. No serious injuries were reported, and authorities described it as a miracle that no one was hurt.
A house in Ann Arbor was destroyed in an early morning explosion, with the occupant sustaining non-life-threatening injuries after using propane to heat the house. The fire department advises against using propane for heating. Gas service to the house had been shut off previously, and neighboring houses also suffered damage. The area remained closed as authorities continued to investigate and clear the scene.