UPDATE (November 3, 2022):
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A deadly home explosion in Evansville is being ruled accidental.
Three people died in the explosion in the 100 block of North Weinbach Avenue on August 12th.
Investigators say there was a leaking gas line in the basement and no indication of foul play. 39 homes were damaged in the blast, with 11 of those destroyed.
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UPDATE (August 12, 2022):
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Not much is yet known about the deadly house explosion in Evansville.
The coroner in Evansville yesterday identified the victims as 43-year-old Charles Hite, 37-year-old Martina Hite ,and 29-year-old Jessica Teague.
Firefighters say the Hite’s died in the home, they say Teague was a neighbor. The cause of the explosion hasn’t been given.
Yesterday saw a video of the explosion make the rounds online. It shows the home torn apart by a blast and a fireball.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Three people are dead after a house explosion in Evansville. It happened Wednesday afternoon on North Weinbach Avenue.
Two of the three people killed were in the home that exploded, while the other was in a neighboring home.
39 houses were damaged in the explosion.
A search for any other possible victims is underway as ATF and the Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office conduct an investigation.
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