Man dies in fuel tank explosion. TENSAS PARISH — State Fire Marshal deputies have concluded their investigation into the cause of a fuel tank explosion that claimed the life of a dispensing truck operator. Around 2 p.m. Dec. 29, Tensas Parish Fire Protection District #1 responded to a report of an explosion  located on a property off of Hogue Road in Newellton. Firefighters arrived to find a fuel tank had exploded, killing the operator and burning a passenger truck as well as nearby machinery. While official identification is pending an autopsy by the Tensas Parish Coroner’s Office, the victim is believed to be […]