Propane tanks explode near Sikh temple in south Sacramento area
SACRAMENTO — Multiple propane tanks exploded near a Sikh temple in the Sacramento area Monday afternoon.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said it happened at a building on the property of but directly across from the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society along Bradshaw Road in the Vineyard community.
The temple confirmed to CBS13 that surveillance footage shows multiple propane cylinders randomly exploded, and no one was near them when it happened.
Personnel from Metro Fire also responded to assist with a building that caught fire, which the temple said happened after the explosions. No one was injured.
Metro Fire said several propane tanks were blown in excess of 50 feet, while the fire burned into the building's attic space, causing part of it to collapse. Two vehicles were also damaged in the fire. The temple was not impacted.
We’ve moved closer to where the fire was on Bradshaw Road. You can see the damage to the building next to the Sikh temple, but the temple itself is untouched.
— Madisen Keavy (@madisenkeavy) January 30, 2024
There was a car fire and then propane tanks fire, but Sac Metro is investigating if related/and how. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/hA4ejIof21
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said everyone was evacuated from the area and advised the public to avoid the area until the scene is cleared.