BEAVER DAM, WI (MetroSource-WSAU) – One person is dead following an explosion at an apartment complex in Beaver Dam.
Authorities say the blast happened yesterday inside an apartment at the 100 block of Knaup Drive. An initial report said the blast “was of an unknown chemical origin.”
The blast was powerful enough to blow out windows and damage the wood beams on some outdoor porches.
The building was evacuated afterward while authorities determined if there were other harmful materials inside. Families were relocated to the Watermark Community Center while the area was searched. Up to 150 people were displaced.
The incident is under investigation.
