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Firefighters in Oak Creek are trying to rescue a homeowner trapped under rubble and debris after a propane explosion leveled the home.
The victim has not yet been recovered.
The explosion occurred Wednesday at about 8:30 a.m. near Highway 27 and Highway 131.
A neighbor said the explosion rattled his house. Joe Opps said he thought snow had fallen off his roof but when he looked out the window and saw fire, and heard fire engines heading toward the "boom," he walked outside to take a closer look.
"It blew out all the walls and the roof went straight down," said Opps. "It looks like it damaged a few homes and vehicles nearby."
Police have set up a perimeter to keep people away.
The cause of the propane explosion is under investigation.
Several fire engines and ambulances from are Oak Creek Fire Rescue and Steamboat Fire Rescue are at the scene.
Oak Creek police officer, Routt County Sheriff's deputies and workers with Oak Creek Public Works are also there to help.
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