Railroad heater explosion causes fires and property damage, Bear DE
Fire & ArsonAn explosion and fire occurred involving a railroad heating unit with a propane tank near Wrangle Hill Rd. The incident caused multiple brush fires on both sides of the tracks and damaged several nearby businesses and residences. All employees have been accounted for, and damage assessment is ongoing in the nearby community.
Audio|Source: NCC Fire/EMS Countywide
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we had a railroad heating unit,
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a rail heater with a 500-pound propane tank, experience an explosion in fire.
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resulting in multiple brush fires on the north and south side of the tracks explosive damage to several businesses in the building that is near Wrangle Hill Rd.
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All employees of those businesses and all railroad employees are accounted for. We had four lines stretched and operating.
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Currently in the process of assessing the community of Oakwood as we have multiple reports of damage to residences over there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wrangle Hill Rd, Bear, DE 19701
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