Explosion in Billings destroys home

BILLINGS — An explosion and fire leveled a Billings house and damaged several others on Wednesday, leaving debris scattered across a residential neighborhood.

Police, fire and utility employees were on the scene to help determine the cause. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. spokesman Rick Matteson said natural gas was likely involved, but could not say what might have triggered the explosion.

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Firefighters work on the scene of an apparent natural gas explosion that destroyed a house and damaged surrounding residences, Wednesday in Billings. The blast was reported...