Dashcam video shows Sun Prairie explosion that killed a firefighter

555 Sun PrairIe, WI - Investigators announced on Thursday, Dec. 20 that there was not probable cause a crime was committed in the explosion that leveled a city block and killed a firefighter in Sun Prairie. As a result, officials say the investigators have classified the case as inactive. "It is our sincere hope that this tragedy will result in a serious evaluation of regulatory language pertaining to the responsibilities of those engaged in utility work," said Sun Prairie Police Chief Patrick Anhalt. After the statement by Anhalt, officials did not answer any questions from reporters. Firefighter Cory Barr was killed in the July 10 explosion that destroyed a bar he owned, five other businesses and a home in Sun Prairie, a city about 15 miles (24 kilometers) northeast of Madison. Several other emergency workers were hurt. The explosion occurred after a subcontractor installing fiber communication lines struck a gas main. The gas ignited, sending a towering fireball into the night sky.

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