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A rapidly spreading wildfire in Kern County ballooned from 100 acres to 2,000 acres within hours Thursday as crews battled difficult terrain near Ridgecrest, according to CAL FIRE. The blaze, identified as the Canyon Fire,
Police say one person died in a large explosion that destroyed a business in downtown Tecumseh. The source of the explosion is still unknown.
Authorities say parts of downtown Tecumseh are being evacuated because of a large fire at a construction company.
A body believed to be that of the suspect was recovered after an explosion triggered a five-alarm fire at a home in Queens early Thursday morning.
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