Battle Creek, IA – Authorities have determined what caused an explosion in Ida County last week that destroyed a rural home.
The Ida County Sheriff’s Office says the explosion at 2362 Carriage Avenue was caused by an underground leak in the liquid propane line.
The explosion happened on July 6 and injured three people who were inside the home at the time. When first responders got to the house it was already engulfed in flames and a neighbor was helping the three people inside get out of the building.
Multiple crews from the surrounding area were called in to help. In the end, the house was completely destroyed.