On Monday afternoon in Forest City, Meeker County, Minnesota, a camper fire and explosion resulted in the total destruction of both the camper and a nearby home. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office received a report of a camper fire on the 31600 block of County Road 2 shortly after 4:00 p.m. Responding deputies, Litchfield Fire Department, and Mayo Ambulance found the camper fully engulfed in flames, which had spread to an adjacent house.
According to preliminary reports, the explosion was likely caused by the ignition of a propane tank near the camper. No injuries were reported. The owner, 65-year-old Michael Haggert, was not present at the time of the fire. The investigation is ongoing.