One is Dead Following Explosion at Residence in Polk Co. Wis.

One is dead following an explosion in a trailer home in the Village of Dresser, Wisconsin on March 17.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says responders were called to the Valley View Mobile Home Court just after 3 pm. The structure was quickly engulfed in flames and the fire spread to a neighboring trailer home a short time later.

Local fire departments contained the fire; however, two homes were destroyed. A third was heavily damaged.

A lone occupant was discovered deceased in the home where the fire originated. No other injuries were reported.

The incident remains under investigation.