OH - Four(4) Dead in Dwelling Explosion - Ellsworth, Mahoning County - 5 October 2024

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CBS:

The Vindicator:


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The blast could be felt miles from the home, with residents from Canfield, Salem, Beaver Township, Columbiana, and Berlin Center calling 9-1-1 to report the explosion.

A birds-eye view of the damage from A 21 News drone provided by 680 Aerials shows scattered debris and a hole in the ground where the 1700 square foot, seven-room home once stood.

Neighbor Tracey Beardsley told 21 News that the blast was so fierce, it knocked her to the ground and shattered all the windows in her home.
 
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wow, when they say explosion, they mean explosion. There is nothing left but the smallest chunks of debris.
 
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I really wonder what would cause an explosion of that magnitude.
 
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When crews arrived at the scene it was covered in debris and the remains of four people. It was a disaster so vast the Mahoning County coroner's office is still working to positively identify everyone inside.

Fire department leaders say supporting first responders through this tragedy is a top priority.
 
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We had something similar happen in my neck of the woods. The man has passed. So sad.

 
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Two victims named

This is local to me. I was at an event on the evening that the explosion occurred with both the mother of a next door neighbor and someone who owned property across the road; the neighbor and her mom buried the 3 dogs that were killed in the explosion. The victims were the homeowners and their daughter and her husband, who were spending the night at the house because of work being done on their own home.

IMO the initial working theory of the cause of the explosion was that a work crew replacing siding and windows on the home had somehow damaged the gas line, filling the basement with propane gas. Just devastating.
 
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing:

Special Thanks to vis12345 for the recent posts, including:

Propane Gas, being heavier than Air (1.53) will accumulate in Lower Levels.
The Odorant (Ethyl Mercaptan) is required to be included.

Ellsworth Ohio House Explosion - - Google Search

Our Support to the Loved Ones of
Jeffrey, 69 & Joann, 67 Kocanyar.


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Investigation Continues :: Consider Propane Gas Detector*

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CBS News:

Deceased:
  • Jeffrey Kocanyar, 69
  • Joann Kocanyar, 67
  • Julie Lubic, 33
  • Adam Lubic, 33

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing:
critical incident stress debriefing - Google Search

Special Thanks to vis12345 for the recent posts, including:

Support for first responders after deadly house explosion in Ellsworth Township

Six departments throughout the Mahoning Valley answered the call for the deadly house explosion.
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Propane Gas, being heavier than Air (1.53) will accumulate in Lower Levels.
The Odorant (Ethyl Mercaptan) is required to be included.

*Propane Gas & Carbon Monoxide Detector:

Ellsworth Ohio House Explosion - - Google Search

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