One person has died as a result of a home explosion that occurred in the city of Washington Monday.
Fire Chief Brendan DeLong says that 68-year-old George Carpenter died on Thursday as a result of the explosion that occurred at 1114 East Washington Street around 4 a.m. Monday. Carpenter and one other occupant of the home were transported to University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, and the home was a total loss. DeLong says the incident remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office as a gas explosion, and no further details are available at this time. The Washington and Ainsworth fire departments, Washington Police Department, Washington County Ambulance Service, Washington Public Works, Iowa Department of Transportation, and Alliant Energy responded to the scene. KCII will bring you more information as it becomes official.
A house fire was confined to a chimney Wednesday morning in Washington.
Washington Fire Chief Brendan DeLong tells KCII at about 9:03 a.m. the department was called to a smoke-filled residence at 1293 South Avenue E. Firefighters found flames coming out of the chimney and extinguished the fire. Minimal damage was incurred to the home, and crews left the scene around 10 a.m. All occupants had exited the home and no injuries were reported. Washington County Ambulance Service and Alliant Energy also responded to the scene.
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Two people were injured in a vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, at about 3:08 p.m. Carol A. Ray of Washington was driving a red Toyota Prius westbound on 220th Street, or County Road G36, while Greg D. Plank of Wellman was driving a Chevy El Camino eastbound. Ray began turning south onto Riverside Road toward Washington when her vehicle was struck by Plank’s in the oncoming lane. Washington County Ambulance Service transported one person to University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, and transported another to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Ray was cited for unsafe turning. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Washington police, fire, and rescue departments also assisted at the scene.