US EditionNatural gas leak confirmed to be to blame for deadly Iowa home explosion
- On Wednesday morning, a house explosion at the corner of Sager Avenue and Sheerer Street in Waterloo, Iowa, resulted in the death of one man whose name has not yet been released.
- A natural gas leak inside the home, specifically in the basement, is believed to be the cause of the explosion, though the exact ignition source remains undetermined.
- The blast damaged several surrounding homes, leading to evacuations, while fire crews discovered a small fire and gas leak at the scene, and the body of the deceased was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
- Waterloo Fire Marshal Brock Weliver stated that MidAmerican Energy's equipment was not the cause of the explosion, assuring residents that the city's natural gas systems are generally safe and reliable, and described the incident as a "shock" comparable to one at Buzz's Bar in the 1990s, stating, "It was a bit of a shock, to say the least, of what the incident call came in as."
- The investigation is ongoing, with city crews cleaning the streets, the Red Cross providing assistance, and officials requesting that people respect the privacy of the property and bring any found debris to fire station #1, while residents can drop off belongings to the Waterloo Fire Department or the Waterloo Police Department to be returned to relatives.
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