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Explosion destroys Whidbey Island homes, injures 3 firefighters
The fire and explosion completely destroyed that house, as well as a neighboring home. Meanwhile, a third house took damage from the blast.
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What happenedA house fire and explosion on Whidbey Island led to the destruction of two other homes. Three firefighters were also injured responding to the incident.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "3 firefighters injured in Whidbey Island house explosion". The center frames it as "Explosion destroys Whidbey Island homes, injures 3 firefighters".
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Left / center-left3 firefighters injured in Whidbey Island house explosion
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterExplosion destroys Whidbey Island homes, injures 3 firefighters
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) · Center · News report
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Explosion destroys Whidbey Island homes, injures 3 firefighters
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A house fire and explosion on Whidbey Island led to the destruction of two other homes. Three firefighters were also injured responding to the incident.
