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Man dies in Slidell fire, causes his oxygen tanks to explode

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A fatal fire in Slidell left a man dead. It happened at a house on Ranch Road, where neighbors described hearing a series of loud explosions. Slidell Fire Chief Kris Kaufman says the victim's oxygen bottles exploded after the fire started.

We are currently on the scene of a residential structure fire on Ranch Rd. #SlidellFire


Posted by St. Tammany Fire Protection District #1 on Thursday, April 8, 2021

“There was multiple explosions so we are not one hundred percent sure how many and locations but that is what we are processing as we speak,” said Kaufman.

Officials are working to determine the exact cause of the fire.

One man is dead after his home caught fire on Ranch Road in Slidell, officials say. (Source: St. Tammy Fire District) St. Tammy Fire District