Pennsboro, WV – West Virginia State Police have released the name of a Ritchie County man killed in an Oct. 21 explosion at his Pennsboro home.
Sgt. Clint Boring of the Harrisville detachment said Robert Lee Holmes, 73, died as a result of an explosion at his home on East Myles Avenue. No foul play is suspected in Holmes’ death, said Sgt. Boring.
The State Fire Marshal and state police believe that a natural gas leak caused the fire.The investigation is ongoing.