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Body found after house explodes in rural Tama County
Cause of the blast has not been released by the Sheriff’s Office
Aug. 15, 2023 10:21 am, Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 8:09 am
Fire and law enforcement crews found a body near a house that exploded Monday morning in rural Buckingham, according to the Tama County Sheriff’s Office.
First responders were called to the house, at 1117 W Ave. rural Buckingham, at 10:14 a.m. Monday for reports of a possible explosion.
Law enforcement and fire officials determined the house had been destroyed by an apparent explosion. One resident told the Waterloo Courier that the explosion could be heard 6 or 7 miles away.
The body, which was discovered near the home, was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for examination and identification, according to a sheriff’s news release.
Officials have not released additional information about the identity of the deceased or the cause of the explosion.
The sheriff’s office was assisted in responding to the scene by the Iowa State Patrol, the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Dysart Fire Department, the Traer Fire Department and the La Porte City Fire Department.
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