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Cops: Cause of Brentwood house explosion related to propane

? Suffolk police tell News 12 Long Island that the cause of the deadly house explosion that leveled a Brentwood home is related to propane. However, the source of the ignition is still under investigation.

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Aug 15, 2012, 6:10 PM

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