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Natural gas causes South Columbus home explosion, authorities say

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) - A home explosion in South Columbus was caused by a natural gas leak, the Columbus Divison of Fire confirmed to ABC6/FOX28 on Tuesday. Columbus Fire responded to a structure fire at 2704 Shelly Drive around 12:44 p.m. on Sunday, November 14. One...

Gas explosion causes large house fire

Charleston, WV - Two people remain in critical condition after an explosion caused a house fire in Charleston on Tuesday night. The Charleston Fire Department said a propane gas leak caused the house along Kearse Drive to blow up, sending the family of three people...

Gas leak may have led to explosion that leveled Yreka home

Yreka, CA — Although few details have been released through official channels, Yreka residents were left talking today about what some described as a “massive” explosion that led to a home being completely destroyed last night, Thursday, Oct. 28. The fire, which...

At least 8 hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure

Brockton, MA — Eight people were taken to the hospital in Massachusetts for carbon monoxide exposures. The three incidents south of Boston were all related to operating generators in homes as parts of the state continue to deal with power outages following this week’s...

Woman killed, man injured in northeastern Minnesota house explosion

Lake Vermillion, MN - A woman was found dead and a man was hospitalized with severe injuries after an explosion and fire Wednesday morning at a home near Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. The explosion, which leveled the house, was reported around 9:36 a.m. in...