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Explosion destroys unoccupied Newstead house

Authorities say a newly renovated home in the Town of Newstead has been destroyed by an explosion just days before its newlywed owners had planned to move in.The explosion occurred early Tuesday morning at Chelsea and Joshua Wagner's two-story farmhouse on Berghorn Road. The force of the blast blew out the back wall and knocked the main section of the home off its foundation.

No one was inside at the time. Officials say foul play is not suspected. They're checking if a propane tank was involved. 

Chelsea Wagner says she and her husband had been moving into the home gradually and had thought of staying there last night, but decided to put it off until later this week.