At least three unaccounted for after explosion at gas station in Virginia

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/10/us/virginia-gas-station-explosion/index.html



Hollie Silverman
By Hollie Silverman, CNN

Updated 4:49 PM ET, Fri May 10, 2019
The station is in Rockbridge County, Virginia, authorities said.

(CNN)At least three people are unaccounted for after an explosion Friday at a gas station in Rockbridge County, Virginia, according to State Police Sgt. Richard Garletts.

Garletts said the total of unaccounted people is to three to five people, which includes family members of employees and a possible patron.

The explosion occurred around 9:30 a.m.

Four injured people were transported to hospitals, Garletts said.
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[hlthe2b]

1. Most of us never think about this when we stand there pumping gas, but for the errant spark...

it could be any of us.

Hoping for the best for all injured.

[Control-Z]

2. Guess I'm a little paranoid

because I've thought of it more times than I can count.

[hlthe2b]

3. I do more so in the winter time...

[Control-Z]

4. Why in the winter?

I should probably know this but I'm in So Cal where we seldom have seasons to speak of.

[hlthe2b]

5. more static electricity in the air, especially in semi-arid climates...

[NutmegYankee]

6. The dry cold air allows static charge to build up.

Wintertime in the northeast is flinching everytime you touch a light switch or door knob.