Fatal Explosion Destroys Clinton Home

May 18, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

An update from the explosion that destroyed a home early Tuesday morning in Clinton.

Officials have confirmed that two people passed away as a result of the blast that took place on the west side of town – on county road North 2200.

Names of the victims, an adult male and female, have not been released.

Clinton Fire officials said it is suspected that the home destroyed was either a trailer home or modular home.

No cause to the explosion has been determined. Clinton fire officials along with the State Fire Marshal, the ATF, and the Liquid Petroleum Gas Commission are working together on the investigation.

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