November 19, 2018 - November 25, 2018 - Southern Standard

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November 19, 2018 - November 25, 2018

An exploding oxygen tank is being blamed for this Friday night fire in the Campaign community that destroyed a home at 545 Depot Street owned by Luke Hill. According to Campaign-Rock Island Fire Chief Jeff Matheney, no one was home at the time. Several nearby residents reported hearing, and feeling, the powerful explosion around 7:15 p.m. Matheney said by the time firefighters arrived on scene, the structure was fully engulfed. They spent about four and a half hours battling the blaze. - photo by Lisa Hobbs

Rock Island fire BEST.jpg — An exploding oxygen tank is being blamed for this Friday night fire in the Campaign community that destroyed a home at 545 Depot Street owned by Luke Hill. According to Campaign-Rock Island Fire Chief Jeff Matheney, no one was home at the time. Several nearby residents reported hearing, and feeling, the powerful explosion around 7:15 p.m. Matheney said by the time firefighters arrived on scene, the structure was fully engulfed. They spent about four and a half hours battling the blaze. - photo by Lisa Hobbs

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