Freemason's lodge explosion

A propane leak at the Freemason's Lodge in Port aux Basques blew an addition to the original lodge off its foundation in the early morning hours of Oct 26.

The front section of the building was blown forward 40 inches. No windows were shattered. 1 width:500px;height:332px Looking inside. 2 height:500px;width:332px The front of the lodge. 3 width:500px;height:332px Looking through the building. 4 height:500px;width:332px Ice on the propane tank suggests a rapid leak. 5 width:500px;height:332px
This outside wall peeled back. 6 height:500px;width:332px Looking through the building. 7 height:500px;width:332px A member of the lodge holds up a frozen turkey rescued from the kitchen. 8 width:500px;height:332px The heating duct stayed in place while the rest of the building shifted. 9 width:500px;height:332px View from the inside looking down. 10 width:500px;height:332px
Police believe this pipe failed, causing the leak. 11 width:500px;height:332px The roof over the front porch was blown off. 12 height:500px;width:332px Side view. 13 width:500px;height:332px The men's bathroom. 14 width:500px;height:332px A measurement of the gap between the two sections: 40 inches. 15 width:500px;height:332px
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Published on October 26, 2012

The front section of the building was blown forward 40 inches. No windows were shattered.

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