{"id":54879,"date":"2015-10-28T10:51:06","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T14:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=54879"},"modified":"2015-10-28T10:51:39","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T14:51:39","slug":"2-killed-as-world-war-ii-era-tank-explodes-on-oregon-gun-range","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/2-killed-as-world-war-ii-era-tank-explodes-on-oregon-gun-range\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Killed As World War II-Era Tank Explodes On Oregon Gun Range"},"content":{"rendered":"

WATCH: (Scroll Down For Video) Two people have been killed after an explosion ripped apart the inside of a World-War II-Era tank which was being filmed at an Oregon public gun range.<\/p>\n

The vintage war machine exploded at the range operated by the Central Oregon Sports Shooting Association near Bend, Oregon.<\/p>\n

Emergency services raced to the scene following the blast to find one man dead and a second mortally wounded. It is understood that first responders were able to talk briefly to the second victim before he lapsed into unconsciousness and died.<\/p>\n

Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson told there was no indication yet as to what caused the explsion.<\/p>\n

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Sheriff Nelson said video was being shot around when the blast occurred that could help them learn more about what happened.<\/p>\n

Authorities said there is no risk to the public.<\/p>\n

Detectives from the sheriff’s office and the Oregon State Police Arson and Explosives Section are investigating.<\/p>\n

The website says the range is used by several law enforcement groups for training and practice.<\/p>\n

It offers shooting distances from 50 to 1,000 yards and allows different types of firearms.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0Two People Die After Explosion In WWII Tank<\/a><\/p>\n