Explosion Rocks North Dakota Laundry Business

FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- An explosion inside a commercial dryer at a laundry business here sent portions of ductwork from the building's roof flying, officials say.

Some of the debris landed as far as 80 yards away, Assistant Fire Chief Larry Schuh said.

No one was injured in the Wednesday afternoon incident at Ameripride Linen and Apparel Services.

The cause of the blast was not immediately known. Schuh said possibilities include natural gas, or chemicals on shop towels inside the drier.