Woman killed, child taken to hospital after house explosion in Derry, officials say
A woman is dead and a minor was taken to a hospital after a house explosion in Derry Thursday, authorities said.
The call came in around 11:45 a.m. for a possible house explosion on Goodhue Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the house fully involved.
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Fire officials said Thursday evening that the woman and child were the only two people in the home at the time of the explosion. They said the two were relatives.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but fire officials said there were no indications that anything criminal happened. They said a few trees fell on the propane tanks near the home.
Fire officials said the conditions during Thursday's nor'easter made it more difficult to extinguish the fire. Firefighters worked through the heavy snow and wind to put out the flames and contain the smoke.
"It certainly is a tragic day," Derry Fire Chief Shawn Haggart said. "I'm very proud of all the responders here today and their actions and how they handled this today. I would ask that everybody keeps the family in their thoughts as we process this tragedy."
The road was expected to be closed for several more hours as the investigation continues.