DAGSBORO, Del. - Multiple Sussex County fire departments and first responders were on the scene of a house explosion in Dagsboro on Tuesday.
One person was killed in the incident, according to officials.
The explosion occurred at a home on Gum Tree Road on Sept. 30. The Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company says firefighters were first dispatched just after 7 a.m. on reports of an explosion with possible entrapment.
According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal, the house was occupied at the time of the explosion. Neighbors were able to help one person out of the collapsed home, according to the Fire Marshal's office, but one person remained trapped in the rubble.
Sussex County EMS says the victim died in the explosion and their body was recovered by first responders. Their identity has yet to be released, and they were taken to Delaware Division of Forensic Science to establish cause of death.
The person rescued is in stable condition, according to authorities.
“Prayers of safety to the multitude of fire companies and other first responders that are currently on the scene and enroute to a house explosion near Dagsboro,” Delaware State Sen. Brian Pettyjohn wrote on social media Tuesday morning.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal says the investigation into the explosion remains ongoing, and there are currently no indications of criminal activity.
Total damage is estimated at $500,000.
Chopper 16 was overhead as crews responded to the scene. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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