1 Injured In Building Explosion Near Harrah

A man was injured in a building explosion near Harrah, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

Sources say the scene is near US Highway 62 and 177.

The Sheriff's Office says the explosion came from a man working in his shop. The man had burns on his hands and face and has been transported to a local hospital, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The man's daughter said he was working on a car in his shop when the explosion occurred. He had left paint cans on the wood stove, according to the daughter.

The explosion caused smoke in the area, the Sheriff's Office said.

According to Jim Gardner in Bob Mills Sky News 9, who was over the scene, all of the sky lights had been blown out of the building.

A nearby school, White Rock School, says the school is safe and not evacuating. The White Rock Superintendent says the situations seems to be contained.

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