Three Injured When New Trailer Explodes

Sun., March 23, 1997

Associated Press

Three people were severely injured Friday night when a newly purchased camper trailer exploded.

E.V. “Smokey” Clampitt, 75; Lola Clampitt, 73; and Ross A. Dunn, 29, were inside the camper when an apparent propane leak ignited, blowing glass about 60 feet across the street.

The blast ripped holes in the roof and shredded the fiberglass carport surrounding the camper.

Dunn and Lola Clampitt received second- and third-degree burns. Smokey Clampitt suffered burns mainly to his face. All three were taken to the Salt Lake City Burn Center at the University of Utah.

Neighbor Dean Huff was only a few feet away when the trailer exploded. He was walking over to see the trailer that the Clampitts had purchased a few hours earlier.

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