Gas explosion, fire in downtown Hutchinson

Exact cause of Hutchinson gas explosion still unknown
“Because this product came from a pipeline, it was odorized gas, it had been through and had the odor added through distribution,” said Tony Tracy with the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office. “In ’01, it was bulk storage, and that had no odor.”
Hutchinson residents still in shock following gas-fueled explosion
In the aftermath of Steffens Auto -- a long-standing business in Hutchinson -- being destroyed by a gas-fueled explosion and fire, emotions are heavy and some questions are left unanswered.
No one injured after gas explosion shakes downtown Hutchinson
An explosion caused by leaking natural gas destroyed a building, leading to the evacuation of a large area in downtown Hutchinson.
Residents, businesses react to downtown Hutchinson explosion
Fire crews and investigators are still working to determine the cause of the explosion and where the fire is coming from. With gas and electricity still cut off for much of the area, many residents and business owners are left with questions.
Gas explosion destroys Hutchinson building, sparks street and sidewalk fires
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – A gas line ruptured, exploding a building in downtown Hutchinson on Saturday morning and fueling more fires on nearby streets and sidewalks that burned through the afternoon. Residents and businesses in the area were evacuated.
Evacuation order issued after gas leak, building explosion in downtown Hutchinson
Crews have initiated a defensive operation using unmanned fire streams. All city resources from Hutchinson Fire and Buhler Fire, District 3, and South Hutch were deployed. The State Regional Hazmat team from Sedgwick County will be on-site to perform remote unmanned monitoring for gas.
Hutchinson firefighters battle blaze downtown; nearby area evacuated
Hutchinson officials have evacuated several blocks near and around downtown while firefighters fight a large blaze at a longtime auto parts store, according to officials and online reports. The fire started at Steffens Auto Parts,
Gas explosion, fire in downtown Hutchinson; area evacuated
Officials in Hutchinson, Kansas evacuated several blocks near and around downtown after a gas leak caused an explosion at a longtime auto parts store, fire chief Steven Beer said Saturday. (Feb. 22, 2
Firefighters battling building fire in Hutchinson
Fire crews are battling a building fire in Hutchinson and have ordered the evacuation of the downtown area. Firefighters responded to the scene in the 400 block of South Main Street just before 10:30 a.
Hutchinson business owner reacts to loss of work home in explosion
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Crews monitor downtown Hutchinson area after gas leak, explosion cause evacuation
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Hutchinson building explosion leads to many recalling 2001 deadly blast
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Hutchinson Fire releases dashcam video of business explosion
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Video: Firefighters flee as Hutchinson business explodes, NTSB investigating
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is in Hutchinson investigating an explosion caused by a natural gas leak on ...