Upon investigation, it was found that an oxygen–acetylene welding setup inside the shipping container leaked, causing the closed shipping container to fill with the highly flammable mixture of oxygen and acetylene. There was also an upright freezer in use, powered by an extension cord running into the shipping container. This energized equipment provided an ignition source for the flammable vapors, causing the subsequent explosion.
No injuries, but two (2) businesses sustained significant structural damage and were tagged “Do Not Occupy” by the City of Bend Building Department. A total of six businesses received some degree of damage as a result of the explosion. All the businesses were unoccupied at the time of the explosion due to the early hour.
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