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Watertown Fire Rescue responds to call about small airport explosion

By Roger Whittle - February 21, 2025 in Featured, News Reading Time: < 1 minute

This fuel tank was damaged while it was being filled with aviation fuel. Courtesy photo.

A small explosion Thursday morning damaged a 10,000-gallon fuel tank at the Watertown Regional Airport while aviation fuel was being pumped into the t...

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Roger Whittle

Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.

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