Gas company did not contribute to deadly Annapolis house explosion, investigators say

Washington's Top News (WTOP) and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe propane company that was at the home earlier in the day to fill a tank did not contribute to the deadly explosion, according to investigators.

What changedWUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Gas company did not contribute to deadly Annapolis house explosion, investigators say". Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Deadly Annapolis home explosion deemed accidental, authorities say".

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Still Watching. WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Gas company did not contribute to deadly Annapolis house explosion, investigators say". Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Deadly Annapolis home explosion deemed accidental, authorities say".

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Aug 21, 11:04 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Aug 21, 11:59 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)1h ago

Gas company did not contribute to deadly Annapolis house explosion, investigators say

The propane company that was at the home earlier in the day to fill a tank did not contribute to the deadly explosion, according to investigators.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)41m ago

Deadly Annapolis home explosion deemed accidental, authorities say

A preliminary investigation also determined that a propane company's visit to the home earlier that day played no part.

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