Tulare County Explosion Burns Man, Destroys Fifth-Wheel Trailer

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 hours ago on

December 4, 2024

A suspected propane heater gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer and left a man with second-degree burns in Tulare County. (Tulare County FD)

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A man suffered second-degree burns after an explosion destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer early Wednesday morning, the Tulare County Fire Department said in a statement.

Tulare County Fire Department crews responded just after midnight to a report of an explosion. They found the trailer heavily damaged and the injured man outside.

The victim was transported to a Fresno burn unit for treatment.

Investigators believe the explosion was caused by a gas leak from a portable propane heater inside the trailer.

The exact cause remains under investigation.

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A suspected propane heater gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer and left a man with second-degree burns in Tulare County. (Tulare County FD)

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