Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Blast destroys home, damages others
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — An explosion leveled a home in southern Indiana early Sunday, killing one person, injuring two others and leaving several nearby homes uninhabitable, authorities said.
Hours after the explosion shattered windows across a Jeffersonville neighborhood and sent debris flying onto roofs, lawns and cars, officials had not said what they believe caused the explosion.
Indiana State Police, Jeffersonville police and firefighters were at the scene, along with crews from Vectren, a natural gas provider.
Jeffersonville police Lt. Isaac Parker told The CourierJournal that the house exploded just before 5 a.m. Sunday in the Ohio River city just north of Louisville, Ky. He said one person was killed and two others were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Officials haven’t said if the victims were inside the house that exploded. Aerial footage showed the home’s foundation and what appears to be its basement, covered with debris.
Sgt. Jason Ames with the Jeffersonville Fire Department said the explosion affected about 20 homes in the Capitol Hills neighborhood. He said it was felt up to 5 miles away and that the house where it occurred suffered “catastrophic” damage.
Ames did not immediately return a phone message seeking additional details.
Fire Chief Eric Hedrick said the house where the blast occurred was largely destroyed and five to six nearby homes were left uninhabitable because of damage.