Mushroom cloud explosion levels Cape Cod home in Truro, reports say

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• There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time.
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• The cause of the fire and explosions is under investigation
• Truro Fire Chief Tim Collins talks about explosion that destroyed house on 4/20/23
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Finding a company to clean up the site has been a challenge, at least so far. So Henning and her family are hoping to organize some volunteer work crews to get things started. Collins said crews had water supply issues due to the lack of hydrants and issues accessing the area.

There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time.

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An investigation by the state fire marshal's office and state police is ongoing. The scale of destruction from the explosion was the largest Collins has seen in his career. "In my 27 years of the fire service, (I) have never dealt with anything to this extent," he said. On Friday morning, a front end loader was beginning the cleanup process. Collins said he expected fire and other personnel will be on the scene for an extended period of time.

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Last week, another house exploded and burst into flames in Berlin, killing an elderly woman and injuring her daughter. The home sustained “catastrophic damage” and the explosion remains under investigation, officials said. Multiple explosions leveled a house in Truro Thursday night, scattering debris across the neighborhood but causing no injuries, officials said. A powerful explosion and resulting fire reduced a Cape Cod home to rubble Thursday night and left debris scattered in nearby trees.

The cause of the fire and explosions is under investigation

He remarked that his own dog was one of the first to alert him to the explosion and that crews from the Brewster Fire Department felt the explosion at their station more than 20 miles away. After a Truro, Massachusetts, home was reduced to rubble in an April explosion, officials say a propane leak is the probable cause. A neighbor, Kristin Perry, told NBC10 Boston that a couple in their 70s own the home but were staying in a cottage behind it. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion, officials said.

Truro Fire Chief Tim Collins talks about explosion that destroyed house on 4/20/23

The home was completely leveled by the explosion, and debris was scattered down the street. There is some precedence for propane explosions at homes to be felt miles away. Was reportedly felt 15 miles from the scene of the blast, according to a report from a local television news outlet. TRURO — An explosion and fire destroyed a home at 8A Harding's Way in Truro Thursday night, according to a release from the town of Truro.

The explosion could be felt as far away as Brewster, Truro Fire Chief Timothy Collins said.

"The area of origin, we're assuming, was the basement," Collins said. "Responding units did see an initial explosion and a secondary explosion, and that is what is being looked into at this time." Perry said the residents were staying in another home on the property at the time of the explosion. Neighbor Kristin Perry tells NBC10 Boston that a couple in their 70s own the home but were staying in a cottage right behind it, as they usually rent out their main property. Fire officials and neighbors were stunned by what they saw, with the fire chief adding that he's never dealt with anything to this extent in 27 years. Get the Cape Cod breaking news alerts that matter delivered to your inbox.

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‘Mushroom cloud’ explosion levels Cape Cod home in Truro, reports say.

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Friends of the family were also among those combing through the splintered remains on Friday to see if they could salvage any personal items. Neighbors said the couple who lived at the home had been sleeping next door Thursday night, and that the building was going to be prepped for summer rentals. Officials concluded that the propane tank "was overdue for a requalification examination" and had been improperly filled. Day and Sons, the notice of violation was issued to the individual responsible for filling the tank.

The explosion could be felt as far away as Brewster, Truro Fire Chief Timothy Collins said in the release. Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading, though multiple homes nearby were damaged in the blast. A Cape Cod community was in shock a massive fire following an explosion reduced a Truro home to rubble.

Truro house explosion felt in neighboring towns; no one hurt

According to Truro Fire Chief Tim Collins, there were no injuries. Ari and Anna Henning, two of Todd and Miriam’s three children, flew in from the West Coast to help deal with the loss of their childhood home. Their parents bought the property in 1986 from the Perry family after selling their cottage colony on Bradford Street in Provincetown. The house at 8 Harding’s Way was a 1960s-style ranch, which they remodeled into a two-story gable-roofed home.

And especially grateful that her parents walked away from the frightening inferno. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. The home is considered a complete loss, the town said, adding that the cause of the explosion and fire remains under investigation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office, according to Collins. As investigation efforts continued, Collins said the home had both propane and home heating oil systems. With no fire hydrants nearby, Collins said he believed crews called in nearly every water tanker on Cape Cod.

An explosion and fire obliterated Henning's childhood home on April 20. About a week later, the scene at 8 Harding's Way still resembled a war zone, with much of the area fenced off as the investigation into the cause of the calamity remains ongoing. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. There was no immediate word on the cause of the explosion and fire, but the fire chief says the home was heated with propane and heating oil.

Collins said firefighters from Brewster who responded to the scene reported that they felt the explosion at their station. "Responding units did see an initial explosion as well as a secondary explosion." he said. A charred foundation surrounded by smoking debris was all that was left of the home. Some of the debris, including a rug, insulation and pieces of wood were suspended in trees surrounding the property. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective. The Hennings had been renting out the big house from May through October, Miriam said, since building the adjacent cottage in 2007.

Firefighters successfully prevented the fire from spreading to nearby properties, however, multiple homes sustained exterior damage. TRURO - A house explosion late Thursday night in Truro destroyed a home and damaged others with a blast that could be felt as far away as Brewster, fire officials said. There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time. The blast shook neighboring houses on First Light Lane, people on social media reported.

Firefighters worked to keep a huge fire from spreading to other homes. She was grateful that the hillside didn't catch on fire and burn neighboring homes. Grateful that huge chunks of foundation didn't land on anyone's house.