Five residents displaced after fire, explosion destroys Bank Street home in Fond du Lac

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CBS 58) --- Five residents are displaced after a fire caused an explosion, destroying a Bank Street home in Fond du Lac Sunday, Feb. 21. 

The Fond du Lac Fire Department responded to a report of a detached garage fire with explosion around 9:20 p.m. Sunday.

Upon arrival, fire crews found a fully involved garage on fire.

According to officials, a homeowner advised of a large propane tank inside, which may have been the source of the explosion.

The fire spread to a nearby single family structure. Another detached garage and house sustained heat damage.

Officials say the fire was under control within 45 minutes.

No injuries were reported, however the Red Cross reported to Fond du Lac fire officials say that five residents are displaced. Alliant Energy was called to the scene to secure utilities.

Officials say the home is uninhabitable.

FDLFR on scene 52 W Bank detached garage fire spread to house. @AlliantEnergyWI dispatched to scene. @fdlfirelocal400pic.twitter.com/r2MKafElfR

— Fond du Lac Fire (@fdlfire) February 22, 2021