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L.I. patients evacuated due to propane leak

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CENTER MORICHES, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say 85 patients had to be evacuated from a nursing home due to a propane tank leak.

The 100-bed Cedar Lodge Nursing Home in Center Moriches was evacuated around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Newsday reports that experts began a controlled "burn off" of the remaining propane inside the 500-gallon tank.

Patients who needed special care were taken to hospitals. The others were transported to the Center Moriches High School.

No injuries were reported.

Information from: Newsday, http://www.newsday.com

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