Clyde Park Explosion

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By Kathy Weber

Story Published: Jan 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM MST

Story Updated: Jan 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM MST

BILLINGS - Park County fire officials say it was a miracle no one was seriously hurt after a gas tank explosion and fire on a ranch north of Livingston.

It happened just after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon near Clyde Park on Fiddle Creek Road. Park County Rural Fire District One Assistant Fire Chief Dann Babcox says a fuel tanker was filling a 2,500 gallon diesel tank on a ranch when it exploded. The explosion triggered a fire at a nearby shop, destroyed a truck, started a grass fire and ignited a 1,500 gallon gas tank on fire. A large grain bin was also destroyed, but firefighters saved 95% of the grain inside.

Firefighters were able to save the shop and two nearby houses. One person suffered a second-degree hand burn, but no one suffered serious injuries. It took 25 firefighters from Wilsall, Clyde Park and Park County Rural fire departments just over two hours to get the blaze under control.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but officials say static electricity may have been a factor.

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