SPENCERVILLE, Ind. (WANE) — Firefighters responded to the scene of an explosion south of Spencerville, Indiana Tuesday afternoon that left “extensive damage” to the property and a nearby building.
At approximately 4:12 p.m., crews with both East Central Fire & EMS and Northeast Allen County Fire Protection District responded to reports of a structure fire in the 16700 block of Campbell Road.
When authorities arrived, they found two semitruck trailers on fire and learned that an explosion had happened from a “large stationary battery pack.”
During an investigation, authorities determined that the battery packs were storing solar power before the explosion happened.
The explosion shattered windows and caused debris to scatter in the surrounding area, which also caused damage to a house across the street.
Authorities confirmed that nobody suffered injuries in the explosion.