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Mother and son killed in accidental Vermont house explosion caused by propane leak
Investigators said the blast was accidental after a propane leak, and three other adults were hospitalized, including one woman in critical condition.
- On Saturday, Sept. 5, a propane leak caused a fatal house explosion in Granville, Vermont, at a home on Connecticut Trail off Post Office Hill Road, according to Vermont State Police.
- Authorities identified the victims as Liam, 20, and his mother, Sarah, 46, both of Essex Junction. Autopsies completed Sunday at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington found both died from blast-related injuries.
- Three other adults were hospitalized following the blast, with Shiela Hammond, 69, of Granville remaining in critical condition at an out-of-state facility while two others suffered minor injuries.
- Investigators with the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit determined the explosion was accidental and not suspicious. The Granville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
- The Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Victim Services Unit managed the incident response, with information provided through official Vermont State Police news releases.
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House Explodes, Kills Mother, Son - The White River Valley Herald
Two people are dead and three others injured, including one critically, following a propane explosion in a home in Granville, according to the Vermont State Police. Emergency responders were called to 49 Connecticut Trail, a short dirt road leading uphill from Post Office Hill Road, about 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The single-story home was leveled by the massive […] The post House Explodes, Kills Mother, Son first appeared on The White Riv…
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