#OnThisDay In 1983, At 8:23 p.m., Buffalo Fire Department responds to a propane gas leak at North Division Street. Engine 32 from Hook & Ladder No. 5 had just arrived on scene first. Just 37 seconds following their arrival, the propane tank exploded, completely leveling the four-story building that held it, along with an entire city block. The blast killed 7 people, including 2 civilians and 5 Buffalo firefighters, with dozens more injured. Had you ever heard of this horrible disaster? #716 #buffalo716 #BuffaloHistoryChannel #Buffalo #BornBuffalo #History #WNY #OldBuffalo #BuffaloDisasters #BuffaloPropaneExplosion