A natural gas explosion leveled three buildings in Bozeman, Montana, on the morning of March 5, 2009. Several other buildings were also damaged due to debris and fire.The Belgrade News (MT): Breaking News: Explosion Rocks Downtown Bozeman (March 5, 2009) Kxmc.com: Explosion Destroys 4 Bozeman Businesses (March 5, 2009) The explosion occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. local time. The Boodles restaurant was completely destroyed and the Rocking R sustained heavy damage.
The explosion in Bozeman lead to the evacuation of a two-block area. No injuries were reported but rescue crews were still digging through the rubble at 1:00 p.m. MT.Kxmc.com: Explosion Destroys 4 Bozeman Businesses (March 5, 2009) The Belgrade News (MT): Breaking News: Explosion Rocks Downtown Bozeman (March 5, 2009)
Air Concerns
Bozeman's Hawthorne School transferred students to the Bozeman Public Library. There was concern over the air quality after the winds blew the smoke towards the school following the explosion and fire. Parents were told to pick up their children at the library at the normal dismissal time.Montana's News Station: Hawthorne students being bused to library due to air concerns (March 5, 2009)
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March 5, 2009
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Explosion occurred at approximately 8
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No reports of casualties
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Blast could be felt at least three blocks away
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Bozeman is located in south-central Montana
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Bozeman is about 100 miles to the south of the state's capital Helena
