Three people were injured in a fiery home explosion in Bryan County on Monday morning, according to a news report by KWTV-9.
The residence exploded about 8:30 a.m. in Mead, a southern Oklahoma community located about seven miles west of Durant.
Bryan County investigators suspect that ignition of a propane tank is the cause of the explosion. A neighbor ran to the house and pulled the occupants from the rubble following the blast, according to the report.
Three people were rushed to hospitals including an elderly man and woman treated for cuts and bruises. Their adult daughter was evacuated via helicopter due to burns on her arms. All injured occupants are expected to recover.
The official cause of the fire remains under investigation. The home was destroyed by the explosion.