House Explosion in New Hampshire Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured

Published on April 5, 2024

DERRY, N.H.—A house explosion in New Hampshire on Thursday amid a spring storm left one woman dead and a second person injured, authorities said. Derry Fire Chief Shawn Haggart said his department received reports of an explosion and responded to find a house fully engulfed in flames. One person in the house was killed as a result of the fire. Another person, identified as a female juvenile, was taken to a hospital for her injuries. Haggart said the cause of the fire remains under investigation but that the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office concluded that a tree fell on the house near propane tanks that were outside the home....

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