Fatal house explosion in Holton caused by propane leak
HOLTON, Kan. (AP) — A propane leak is believed to be the cause of a home explosion that...
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HOLTON, Kan. (AP) — A propane leak is believed to be the cause of a home explosion that...
One dead after house explosion in northeast Kansas By the Associated Press: Officials in northeastern Kansas say a house explosion has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. The explosion happened around 6 p.m. Monday about 3 miles north of Holton. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says firefighters and medics arriving at the scene found the home leveled and on fire. Morse said 61-year-old Billy “Lu” Griffiths died in the explosion. The woman was flown to Kansas City hospital with serious injuries. Her name has not been released. Morse says investigators believe the home was unde...
Officials: House explosion near Holton kills 1, injures 1 Associated Press 2 days ago HOLTON, Kan. (AP) — A house explosion in northeastern Kansas has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured, officials there said. The explosion happened around 6 p.m. Monday about 3 miles (4.83 kilometers) north of Holton in Jackson County, Topeka television station KSN reported. Sheriff Tim Morse said the blast shattered the windows of neighboring homes and could be felt all the way into Holton. Morse said the blast killed Billy “Lu” Griffiths, 61, who lived at the home. The woman was flown ...
Explosion levels house near Holton; Banner Creek Reservoir director dies, woman badly hurt Tim Hrenchir, Topeka Capital-Journal © Facebook/Jackson County Sheriff's Office The Jackson County Sheriff's Office was investigating an explosion early Monday evening that completely leveled a house north of Holton, killing a man and seriously injuring a woman. An explosion completely leveled a house early Monday evening north of Holton, killing a rural Holton man and seriously injuring a woman, said Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. Found deceased at the scene was Billy “Lu” Gri...
HOLTON, Kan. — Officials in northeastern Kansas say a house explosion has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. Television station KSN reports the explosion happened around 6 p.m. Monday about 3 miles north of Holton. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says the blast shattered the windows of neighboring homes and could be felt all the way into Holton. Firefighters and medics arriving at the scene found the home leveled and on fire. The names of the man killed and woman injured in the blast have not been released. Morse says investigators believe the home was under renovation, and o...