2 Propane Workers Killed In Savage Explosion

Two workers were killed on the job by a propane explosion at Ferrell Gas in Auburn Wednesday evening.

The first call came into Valley Regional Fire as a truck fire, but it was quickly discovered that two workers were missing.

When firefighters arrived shortly after 5 p.m., the fire had engulfed a truck and nearby propane tanks.

After extinguishing the flames, firefighters said they saw two victims on the driver's side of the truck.

Chopper 7 arrived shortly after and Pilot Clark Stahl could see the scorch marks left by the fire as well as a metal boom touching live power lines.

Auburn Police Sgt. Scott Near told KIRO 7's Deborah Horne the workers were moving the large propane tanks. One man operated the boom while the other acted as a spotter.

Near said the boom must have strayed onto the nearby power lines which ignited the fire.

Near described their injuries as "consistent with an electrical burn and a fire burn as well."

When asked what caused the fire Near said, "It's a tragic accident but it does look like an accident."

The names of the men have not yet been released and an autopsy is expected to take place on Thursday.