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No injuries reported in Sioux City grocery store blast

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March 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say no one was injured after a fire caused propane tanks to explode inside a grocery store in Sioux City. The fire broke out about Friday afternoon at the grocery store, Carniceria el Michoacano, on the city’s west side. Heavy smoke was pouring out of the back of the building when firefighters arrived. Officials say everyone safely evacuated the store.