Highlights Of Explosion At Bozeman Mt

An explosion rocked downtown Bozeman last Thursday morning, collapsing at least three buildings and prompting evacuation of a two-block area, officials said. Reports indicate the explosion happened at about 8:15 a.m. in the 200 block of Main Street. Crews were working to extinguish a fire caused by the explosion. Boodles restaurant and bar were destroyed, KBZK-TV reported. A police dispatcher said the adjacent Rockin R bar was also destroyed. Police evacuated the two blocks surrounding the businesses, housed in brick buildings. Jason Shrauger with the Gallatin County Disaster and Emergency Services said it was unknown what caused the explosion or if there were any injuries.
NBMC Update:
It is now known that one woman died due to the explosion. She was working at a Bozeman art gallery at the time. The video below has a brief statement from Governor Brian Schweitzer.
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