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Family identifies man killed in Egg Harbor explosion

Sean Marquardt, 27, was a father of three
Sean Marquardt
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Person found dead after air tank explosion in Door County
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UPDATE: The man killed in an Egg Harbor tank explosion was Sean Marquardt, 27, according to officials.

His family tells us Marquardt was a father of three.

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UPDATE: The explosion that killed one person at a Door County campground happened as employees were flushing water lines and working to winterize the park, according to a release from the Egg Harbor Fire Department.

An initial investigation found that an approximately 3,000 gallon water tank exploded, leading to the death.

The victim's name has not yet been released.

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ORIGINAL REPORTING:

An air tank exploded at Harbour Village Resort and Campground Saturday morning, damaging a nearby building. Deputies found a person dead near the explosion, according to the Door County Sheriff's Office.

The Egg Harbor Fire Department, Egg Harbor Emergency Medical Responders, Door County Emergency Services, and the Door County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene.

The incident is still under investigation. The Sheriff's Office did not say how the person died, or what caused the explosion.