Wyoming Fire Station Explodes; Engines Destroyed

A propane leak is being blamed for destroying a rural Wyoming firehouse.

Ten Sleep Vol. Fire Co. also lost five pieces of apparatus in the blast, The Sheridan Media reported.

Ten Sleep Fire Chief Norman Mullis told reporters a frayed propane line apparently leaked and was ignited by the station's heating system. The firehouse exploded shortly before 7 p.m., Saturday.

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Firefighters from about 30 miles away in Worland responded to handle the blaze. They were on the scene until nearly 2 a.m.

Ten Sleep is located in northern Wyoming.

A fund has been established to help the volunteers.