AT LEAST FOUR DEAD IN RALEIGH EXPLOSION - Firemen And Paramedic Killed

(01/30/2007)
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.