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Can an LPG leak ignite

Updated: 9/15/2023
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Yes, quite easily if the right conditions are met. All it takes is someone to light a match or turn on a light switch. Additives are put in the LPG so leaks can be detected by smell or sight (it is otherwise an invisible, tasteless and smell-less gas).

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