Explosion reported in Centre Hall

An explosion in Centre Hall was reported to Centre County dispatch at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Initial dispatch calls said there was a reported house fire at 411 Pennsylvania Ave., though there was no blaze when firefighters arrived on scene, according to Centre County Fire Wire.

Fire Wire also said it was a possible propane explosion and that the building was evacuated “due to structural integrity.”

The fire marshal was called to the scene.

State Route 144 was shut down at about 9:50 p.m. and drivers were advised to avoid the area.

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Explosion reported in Centre Hall."