1 dead after house explodes near Bozeman

BOZEMAN (AP) — Gallatin County authorities say a person has died after a house east of Bozeman exploded and burned to the ground.

County officials said in a statement that the explosion early Thursday was felt up to four miles away from the home on Jackson Creek Road.

Bridger Canyon firefighters responded just before 1:30 a.m. to find the house on fire and its walls blown out.

They fought the fire until it was brought under control at 5 a.m.

County officials reported one fatality, though they did not identify the person or say how the person died.

It was not immediately clear what caused...