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WATCH: Fire burning after Thursday night explosion in Westlock, no injuries reported

An explosion in a detached garage in Westlock on Thursday night spread to the home, however nobody was injured in the incident.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the RCMP received a call of an explosion and fire at a home on the 9800 block of 105th Street in Westlock.  When the RCMP arrived the homeowner had attempted to put out the fire, but it got out of control, said Cpl. Gina Slaney of the RCMP's K Division. No injuries were reported during the event. 
Kristine Jean
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An explosion rocked Westlock on Thursday nightKRISTINE JEAN/Westlock News
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About the Author: Kristine Jean

Kristine Jean joined the Westlock News as a reporter in February 2022. She has worked as a multimedia journalist for several publications in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and enjoys covering community news, breaking news, sports and arts.
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