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By Bob Weaver
Over a thousand rounds of ammo exploded in a mobile home fire off
Sinking Springs
Road Sunday morning. "I had thirteen guns burn up with the shells,"
said owner Don
Simmons. The trailer was fully engulfed when discovered by family
members in
Simmons Hollow (Hughes Run).
Rounds of shotgun and rifle shells continued to explode around the
home for nearly
45 minutes. Arnoldsburg Fire Chief Bill Jones said several small
canisters of propane
gas also exploded. The home was a total loss before the AVFD arrived,
although a
pumper was sent into the narrow hollow.
Don Simmons said he was in the process of moving into the mobile home.
He told
Chief Jones the fire seemed to have started near a furnace. There was
no insurance.
Arnoldsburg VFD sent three trucks and eight men to the fire. Calhoun
EMS also
responded.
Fireman and residents stay back from exploding shells
Chief Jones says fire may have started near furnace
Mobile home and personal property a total loss | 
