Fire Destroys Home In Concord; Witnesses Report Hearing Explosions
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CONCORD (CBS) – A large fire destroyed a home on College Road in Concord Wednesday night.
Firefighters say the home was fully engulfed when they arrived at about 8:00 p.m.
House and woods fully engulfed in Concord MA. Crazy pic.twitter.com/3qNKIwgG8a
— Mike Ford (@mikeford) June 2, 2016
The couple who lives in the home told firefighters they left with friends just before the fire started. No injuries have been reported.
Neighbors reported hearing a large explosion. "All of a sudden I heard a huge explosion," Jen McGrath said. "I've never seen such a huge thing of fire, bigger than any movie I've ever seen."
Firefighters say there is no natural gas at the home, and it was possibly a propane explosion.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
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