2 PM - Another tragedy has struck the Mountain State.
At least four people including a firefighter and a paramedic have been killed in a propane explosion that leveled a convenience store near Winter place in Raleigh County.
At least five others were injured in the explosion at a Lil General Store.
About six others have been taken to regional hospitals.
The explosion happened about 11 a.m. after a fire truck had arrived, following a 911 call reporting a leak.
Dozens of ambulances and other emergency units were dispatched to the scene.
The entire store was reportedly leveled.
A nearby school was damaged.
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