I thought it was a dream: Cape Cod home leveled in massive explosion felt for miles

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• Murder in Boston
• people rescued, one in critical condition after boat capsized off Cape Cod
• House Explosion In Truro Shakes Neighboring Homes; No Reports Of Injuries
• The cause of the fire and explosions is under investigation
• House explodes in Truro, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, sparking massive fire
• Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyanniswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
• There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time.

When asked if he thought a propane explosion could have been the cause, Collins said it was a possibility, but the cause would have to be determined by the ongoing investigation. On the wall of the men’s bathroom in the garage was a striking mermaid — nine feet by seven, Anna estimated — painted by a local artist. “When he didn’t have enough money to pay for his car repairs, he would do things like that,” Miriam recalled. When the Hennings sold the shop, they had the wall removed and framed. Collins estimated that they used 50,000 gallons of water to douse it. “I was asleep, so I woke up to the blast and the shaking and the breaking, and the light of the fire, which is probably what enabled me to see the broken glass on the floor,” Miriam said.

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It appears the Truro explosion may have been felt by Cape Cod residents in several locations. This reporter felt his Wellfleet house shake around the reported time of the blast. On Friday morning, as fire brigades continued to monitor the site, a neighbor came across a folded stack of papers in her yard.

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Friends of the family were also among those combing through the splintered remains on Friday to see if they could salvage any personal items. Neighbors said the couple who lived at the home had been sleeping next door Thursday night, and that the building was going to be prepped for summer rentals. Officials concluded that the propane tank "was overdue for a requalification examination" and had been improperly filled. Day and Sons, the notice of violation was issued to the individual responsible for filling the tank.

House Explosion In Truro Shakes Neighboring Homes; No Reports Of Injuries

TRURO, MASS. (WHDH) - An investigation was underway Friday after a massive overnight explosion reduced a home in Truro to its foundation, officials said. This is the second explosion in a week that’s led to a house fire. An explosion in Berlin on Friday, April 14, led to the death of Judith “Judy” Christensen, age 79. Christensen’s daughter, was rescued from the fire after being pulled from some debris and treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. A massive house fire, reportedly caused by an explosion, happened overnight in Truro, pulling in fire departments from across the Cape. So there was a couple big explosions and then one really big mushroom cloud explosion,” Perry said.

That's because there is a giant silver lining that runs through the chaos. No one was injured in the explosion, including Henning's parents, who were living in another, smaller home on the property at the time of the blast. Video and photos from the scene show the house was leveled with debris scattered everywhere. So there was a couple big explosions and then one really big mushroom cloud explosion,” said Perry, who says she grew up in the home and sold it to the couple about 35 years ago. At least two explosions and a massive fire reduced a home in Truro, Massachusetts, to rubble overnight. TRURO - Firefighters worked to keep a huge fire from spreading in Truro Friday morning after a house exploded.

House explodes in Truro, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, sparking massive fire

Ari said that because the cottage is easier to heat and moving back and forth between the two houses had become a hassle, his parents moved into the cottage full-time. Because the area is wooded, containing the fire posed a challenge. Miraculously, given its force, no one was injured when the main house blew up.

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Now returned to Miriam and Todd, the pages turned out to be blueprints for the no-longer-standing house, penned in thin, precise blue lines. Except for two tiny holes singed into its edge, the paper is weathered only by age. Amid all the losses, the fire left a surprising array of things barely scathed. “We were really surprised that so many paper objects survived completely intact,” like a Polaroid photograph of her preschool class, said Anna. The photo, she speculated, was likely in a box in the attic and was ejected cleanly from the house.

Earlier, Markos posted an image of the blaze in full force from the air. “The cause of the explosion and fire has not yet been determined and is currently under review by the Massachusetts Fire Marshal,” officials said. “It appears that we had a catastrophic explosion at this residence, as you can see by looking at it,” Fire Chief Tim Collins told the Cape Cod Times. “Substantial brush fire as a result of this and our concern was to keep that from spreading to adjacent homes so we contained it to this area of origin,” Collins said of the multi-town response.

There were no reports of injuries, as the fire chief did not believe anyone was home at the time.

An investigation by the state fire marshal's office and state police is ongoing. The scale of destruction from the explosion was the largest Collins has seen in his career. "In my 27 years of the fire service, (I) have never dealt with anything to this extent," he said. On Friday morning, a front end loader was beginning the cleanup process. Collins said he expected fire and other personnel will be on the scene for an extended period of time.

If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Video posted to Hyannis News showed flames coming off the ground with no recognizable house structure. On Friday by NECN reporter Mary Markos showed debris and not more left of the home.

Henning, 40, was loading debris into a dumpster Friday morning. The almost surreal chore of gathering house bits might distress the strongest among us, but she was upbeat, thankful and optimistic about the future. One week ago, a 79-year-old woman died when an explosion leveled a home in Berlin, Massachusetts. Residents in surrounding towns reported hearing the blast from miles away. An excavator was brought in Friday morning to dig through the debris as investigators continued to search for the cause of the explosion. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox.

"The area of origin, we're assuming, was the basement," Collins said. "Responding units did see an initial explosion and a secondary explosion, and that is what is being looked into at this time." Perry said the residents were staying in another home on the property at the time of the explosion. Neighbor Kristin Perry tells NBC10 Boston that a couple in their 70s own the home but were staying in a cottage right behind it, as they usually rent out their main property. Fire officials and neighbors were stunned by what they saw, with the fire chief adding that he's never dealt with anything to this extent in 27 years. Get the Cape Cod breaking news alerts that matter delivered to your inbox.

"There was no cable, there was no streetlights, there was no paved road, there was just wilderness," said Henning. The blast was so severe items from the house were sent flying, landing miles away. The letter belongs to the Henning family, whose home is now gone. Video from the scene showed flames completely engulfing the home.