Ghent, WV Gas Station Explosion

A massive explosion at a gas station near a ski resort in Gent West Virginia has left at least two people dead and five other injured, authorities said.

Officials say the blast was likely caused by a propane tank which exploded just before 11:00am Tuesday morning at the Flat Top Little Store.

Five people were taken to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment, a spokeswoman said.

Witness say the explosion was felt at least a mile away at The Ski Shop, reported CNN.