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House Destroyed By Fire
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Omaha Fire officials say two propane tanks inside the house under construction near 195th and Cedar exploded.

There is nothing left of the house that exploded around 2:30 Monday afternoon.  Assistant Chief Dan Stolinski says workers called 911 after the house caught fire.

Stolinski says the first of two explosions happened as firefighters were enroute to the scene.  The second explosion occured as firefighters arrived at the house.  

Stolinski says crews were able to prevent serious damage to a neighboring house as the flames started to spread. 

What started the fire that caused the two propane tanks to explode is under investigation. There were no injuries.