Propane tank explodes behind local restaurant, causes severe damage & shuts down roadway

LENOIR, N.C. – Video shows the moment an explosion rocks a Lenoir neighborhood. It happened just after three Tuesday afternoon at Taqueria El Tio Rico on Norwood Street Southwest.

The Lenoir Fire Department say a propane tank exploded behind the restaurant. You can see a huge fireball followed by a plume of black smoke.

That explosion shutdown that roadway for hours as crews worked to secure the area. So far, no injuries have been reported.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation.