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Subject:Re: Propane Problems! Proxy heater warning!
From:Steven X. Schwenk
Date:Tue, 21 Oct 1997 11:55:05 -0700

NEVER TURN ANY GAS BOTTLE UPSIDE DOWN...THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE

Eric Zeno wrote:

>    This happened last year.
>
>  As we were talking over the holiday,
>    the tank was running low on propane, so my friend walked over
>    to it, and turned it upside down. He said he did this to ensure
>    the tank would completely empty.  After sometime THE GARAGE BURST INTO
> FLAMES!    3 Fire companies were called to put out the fire.

> Anyone have any ideas on this?
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler