Home in Truro destroyed after fiery explosions Thursday night

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• House explodes in Truro, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, sparking massive fire
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• Explosion, Massive Fire Destroy Truro Home; No One Hurt
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• The explosion could be felt as far away as Brewster, Truro Fire Chief Timothy Collins said.
• ‘I thought it was a dream’: Cape Cod home leveled in massive explosion felt for miles

Was reportedly felt 15 miles from the scene of the blast, according to a report from a local television news outlet. 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. The explosion could be felt as far away as Brewster, said Chief Timothy Collins.

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"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." Henning, 40, was loading debris into a dumpster Friday morning.

House explodes in Truro, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, sparking massive fire

This reporter felt his Wellfleet house shake around the reported time of the blast. When asked if he thought a propane explosion could have been the cause, Collins said it was a possibility, but the cause would have to be determined by the ongoing investigation. Memorial services for Christensen took place at First Parish Church of Berlin on April 29, the GoFundMe said.

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Video from the scene showed many firefighters working to extinguish the raging flames and pieces of the home littering the neighborhood. Happily, the home insurance was up to date, said Henning, a Provincetown High School graduate who now lives on the West Coast. And some family photos and papers survived the explosion, including 1991 homework from the Truro Central School. "Some people found whole boxes of photos in the field out back intact," she said. 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.

The home sustained “catastrophic damage” and the explosion remains under investigation, officials said. 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. According to Truro Fire Chief Tim Collins, there were no injuries. As for the explosion in Truro, officials said in a statement that propane leaked into the home’s basement at 8 Harding’s Way and ignited either by a water heater or furnace, leading to a fire and explosion. This then caused a 120-gallon propane tank to detonate.” No evidence indicates foul play.

As of Wednesday, June 21, the Department of Fire Services had an update on what might have caused the explosion. By Friday morning, debris was everywhere and hot spots continued to smoke. The cause of the explosion and fire remains undetermined and is currently being investigated by the Fire Marshal for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. Officials said they were focusing their efforts on a section of the basement where the explosion appeared to have originated. 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.

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Police have confirmed officers were called to an address in Waterloo Road at 1.21pm. Plante and neighbor Bobby Wheeler removed Jill Christensen from under the porch. Plante hauled her over her shoulder and carried her back to the police cruiser just as another explosion further engulfed the house in flames.

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

No one was injured in the explosion, including Henning's parents, who were living in another, smaller home on the property at the time of the blast. 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. "Responding units did see an initial explosion as well as a secondary explosion." he said. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective. Inspectors also discovered that the propane tank was manufactured in 1989 and was overdue for a requalification examination.

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Photos show firefighters tackling a serious blaze at one of the houses. Locals have told CornwallLive they heard the sound of windows smashing and electrical explosions. No people were inside the home at the time of the explosion and no injuries were reported from the blast, officials said.

Grateful that huge chunks of foundation didn't land on anyone's house. And especially grateful that her parents walked away from the frightening inferno. That's because there is a giant silver lining that runs through the chaos.

Firefighters worked to keep a huge fire from spreading to other homes. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Neighbors told Boston 25 News that the couple was getting ready to rent the home out for the summer and that’s why no one was in there. Crews remained at the scene early Friday morning as they awaited the arrival of an excavator to sift through the piles of rubble. One week ago, a 79-year-old woman died when an explosion leveled a home in Berlin, Massachusetts. Residents in surrounding towns reported hearing the blast from miles away.

The explosion and fire occurred on April 20 at a home on Harding's Way. Though no residents were harmed, the home was completely destroyed and officials stated they had "never dealt with anything of this extent." Her parents still live on the property and were inside of their cottage house, just steps away from the main house, when it exploded. State police detectives are working with local officials to determine the cause of the explosion. An excavator was brought in Friday morning to dig through the debris as investigators continued to search for the cause of the explosion. She was grateful that the hillside didn't catch on fire and burn neighboring homes.

A powerful explosion and resulting fire reduced a Cape Cod home to rubble Thursday night and left debris scattered in nearby trees. 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. 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.

Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. "The windows of that house apparently were blown out.," said Henning. "They had to evacuate, they are staying with a neighbor and they are safe." The blast was so severe items from the house were sent flying, landing miles away.

On Friday by NECN reporter Mary Markos showed debris and not more left of the home. Earlier, Markos posted an image of the blaze in full force from the air. Despite the inability to rule out multiple potential causes, the propane leak is considered the primary contributing factor of the incident. 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.

Fire crews from along Cape Cod were assisting the Truro Fire Department on scene near First Light Lane, including Eastham, Orleans, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich and Hyannis. Get the Cape Cod breaking news alerts that matter delivered to your inbox. 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. It appears the Truro explosion may have been felt by Cape Cod residents in several locations.