Leaking Gas and Explosion Hamper Fire Fighting Efforts
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A 100-year-old building housing a restaurant, offices and apartments in Olean, N.Y., burned when a natural gas leak ignited in a basement kitchen. The building did not have a sprinkler system, and many renovations over the years provided easy avenues for fire spread. Smoke detectors had been installed, however, alerting most tenants in time to evacuate. One was removed by fire fighters.
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