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3 Firefighters Injured, Man Badly Burned After Fire and House Explosion Near Mansfield
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO, JUN 25 – Two propane tank explosions caused extensive damage and injured four people, including three firefighters, with one firefighter undergoing surgery for serious hand injuries, officials said.
- On Wednesday morning, a home explosion and fire occurred at 987 Becky Drive in Mifflin Township, injuring three firefighters and the homeowner.
- The incident began when the man in his 70s tried to move a leaking propane cylinder, which then exploded, causing the fire and a secondary blast.
- Fire crews from multiple departments responded to extinguish the fire, but a second explosion injured three firefighters with shrapnel and debris while they worked on scene.
- The injured man suffered burns from his waist up and was hospitalized, while officials said the fire and explosions appeared accidental and are under state investigation.
- The home was heavily damaged, requiring demolition, and the event highlights propane safety risks and the challenges firefighters face during accidental residential explosions.
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Crews called to explosion and fire at Sidney industrial plant
Crews are responding Wednesday night to a large industrial fire near Sidney.Residents from at least 10 miles away reported feeling an explosion at a saltwater disposal facility around 8 p.m. off Highway 261 south of Sidney near the North Dakota border, according to authorities in Richland County.Fire crews are expected to be on the scene through the night.Authorities have not determined the cause or whether anyone was injured.Viewer Val Butler c…
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Richland SourceMan badly burned, 3 firefighters injured during Mifflin Township blaze Wednesday
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Rusty Cates heard pounding on his Becky Lane door Wednesday at 6:41 a.m. He had no idea that hell was about to literally break loose on a bright summer morning with two explosions, a badly burned neighbor and three injured Mifflin Township firefighters at 987 Becky Lane. “I looked out and it was my neighbor. He had significant burns over the top of his body and was in a panic. He said, ‘Rusty, help me get my wife out,” Cates s…
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