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2 dead, 1 injured after house explodes in Ohio
Home explosion kills two in Clermont County
The Bethel-Tate Fire Department responded to a home explosion with heavy fire and smoke that killed two, according the fire chief.
Two people are dead and one person is injured after a house exploded and caught on fire in Ohio.
The house, located in Bethel, about 40 miles east of downtown Cincinnati, exploded around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. Bethel-Tate Fire Chief Christopher Cooper told the outlet reports of the explosion had come in while crews were approaching the area.
Once there, they found debris from the explosion and the house on fire. Officials confirmed that two people died as a result of the incident. Another person has been taken to a local hospital with burn injuries.
Cooper also said that crews are currently working on finding the source of the explosion, with neighboring homes suffering minor damages.
Photos show the explosion aftermath
Photos from the site show the smoldering remains of the house following the explosion with some of the house’s belongings being strewn across the area.
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