PRUNEDALE, Calif. -- A 250-gallon propane tank exploded inside a Prunedale house on the 500 block of Strawberry Road just before noon Thursday, North Monterey County firefighters said. The propane ...

Propane provides clean fuel for fireplaces, dryers, water heaters, furnaces and cooking appliances. The national average cost for an above-ground 250-gallon tank costs about $400 to $1,000 to install.

It’s a Ford F-250 Super Duty powered by a 5.4-liter V-8 that runs on propane rather than the gasoline it usually drinks. There are two propane tank options ... cheaper per gallon than gas.