Members of an American Fork community devastated by a fatal home explosion are anxiously awaiting the announcement of its cause, set to be revealed after nine m
Utah State Fire Marshal assisting to determine cause of American Fork house explosion on Mar. 20, 2024
onths.The incident, which occurred in the pre-dawn hours of March 20, hurled fiery debris hundreds of feet into the air, killing 78-year-old Kathy Harrison and causing extensive damage to the duplex and nearby homes.Utah State Fire Marshal assisting to determine cause of American Fork house explosion
James Hopkinson expressed the wave of fear that washed over the community. “Everyone was concerned, especially when they knew the gas company had been there.” Both Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion Energy were seen at the duplex completing routine maintenance the day before the explosion. Hopkinson went on to voice the confusion in the air over the extensive length of this investigation. “It doesn’t make any sense that it’s taken this long. Frankly, you would expect that they would have known the day after.” Initial information on the cause of a deadly
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