Firefighters with the Spencer Fire and Emergency Services said a third home also sustained damage during the multi-alarm blaze in the Worcester County town.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Pictures and video from the scene showed intense flames fed by a propane tank in the basement, as well as fireworks exploding in the air.

Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.