Propane tanks explode after massive fire erupts at pallet yard in Orange

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ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- Crews battled a large fire that erupted at a pallet yard in the city of Orange overnight.

The incident started around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on North Batavia Street, according to the Metro Cities Fire Authority. The flames were reportedly extinguished around 3 a.m.

Propane tanks at the scene exploded during the fire, officials confirmed, but additional details about how the fire started were not available.


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