Deputies Respond To Explosion In Weld County

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Crews are on scene of a reported explosion in the 7000 Block of Weld County Road 21.

That location is between Fort Lupton and Frederick.

Deputies say they arrived to find a trailer had exploded and was on fire.

Investigators say preliminary information suggests the explosion was not on a gas or oil site.

A 20-year-old man and a 70-year-old man were taken to the hospital. Both are reportedly in stable condition.

Details about what caused the explosion are not clear.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is asked to call the Weld County Sheriff's Office at 970-356-4015 or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776.

Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website.

Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Crime Stoppers.

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