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An explosion on July 13th destroyed a house and injured 3 people in Le Mars, Iowa. The explosion took place around 6:30 am and largely demolished a house. A fire and other damages occurred on the neighboring properties. The explosion was so powerful, the ground shook homes that were miles away. No information about the condition of those injured in the blast was released. Firefighters from Le Mars and the nearby communities of Orange City and Sioux Center helped extinguish the fires.