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Piqua House Explodes, One Injured by Burns
19 Nov
Summary
- A house explosion occurred in Piqua on Tuesday afternoon.
- One man suffered burns and was hospitalized after the incident.
- Natural gas is suspected as the cause of the house explosion.
A man was injured Tuesday afternoon following a significant house explosion in Piqua. Firefighters responded just after 3 pm to a residence engulfed in flames and rapidly collapsing near the 1100 block of Covington Avenue. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency services, with witnesses reporting a loud bang and immediate black smoke.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, however, fire officials have confirmed the presence of natural gas within the debris. This suggests a potential link between the gas and the catastrophic event. The injured individual, suffering from burns, was pulled from the burning structure by a citizen and subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Covington Avenue has been closed to traffic between Kroger and Glenn Street as emergency crews continue their work at the scene. The extent of the damage and the precise circumstances leading to the explosion are expected to be part of the ongoing investigation.
