Butane lighter refills blamed for second explosion in 2 weeks in Portland. Here’s what to know

Authorities responded to an explosion at a North Portland apartment on Sunday evening. Just before 8:30 p.m., Portland Fire & ...
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Butane explosion in LA’s ‘Bong Row’ injured 12 firefighters in smoking supply warehouse blaze

Downtown Los Angeles was rocked by an enormous explosion over the weekend. A fire at smoking supply warehouse Smoke Tokes injured 12 firefighters, and damaged several storefronts. Officials said ...

Man burned in butane lighter refill explosion at Portland apartment complex

Crews responded to an explosion at an apartment complex on Sunday evening that left one person suffering from burns, ...
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Ozark Trail butane camping stoves were recalled after explosion reports and winter makes this worse

When a compact camp stove is marketed as a simple way to boil water or fry breakfast, you do not expect it to erupt into a fireball. Yet that is exactly what federal safety officials say can happen ...