Clarksville residents report explosion at home destroyed by fire

On Friday, Aug. 8, residents near a trailer home on Belle Court off Needmore Road in Clarksville said they heard an explosion before the structure caught fire. At 10:13 a.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue units Rescue 10, Ladder 10, Engine 8, District 1, Ladder 9, Squad 1, the battalion chief and Ops 2 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the mobile home almost fully engulfed and the single resident located there had already safely exited the home. Fire officials said the explosion was possibly a small portable oxygen tank, and there was no concern for air quality. No one was injured and the fire’s cause is being investigated. SUBMITTED…

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