Neighbors share update on Layton couple burned in house explosion

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LCFD battalion chief Jason Cook said smoke was emanating from all sides of the home when firefighters arrived. The department had to resort to fighting the fire from outside after a large amount of debris prevented crews from entering the structure to attack the incident at its source. LAYTON, Utah — Rescue workers took one person to the hospital Tuesday after what some described as a house explosion in a Layton neighborhood.

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The man suffered “significant shrapnel injuries” from the explosion. He was taken to a local hospital where he is currently in critical condition. He was transported by ambulance to McKay Dee Hospital, then flown to the University of Utah Hospital after suffering significant shrapnel injuries from the blast. “The victim in this case initially said that he was doing welding in the garage, so that may very well have what caused this explosion,” said Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman. Layton police responded to the area near the garage of the home, where they found a 77 year-old man who had sustained serious injuries from the blast.

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The uninjured dogs are being taken care of by family members. It was not until midnight when fire rescue units located the third occupant, identified as John Mullin, who was inside the home at the time of the incident. The Cache County Sheriff's Office said John Mullin died during the explosion. Beck said Dominion Energy workers showed up at her mother's house on Monday and spent several hours there working on a gas line in front of it.

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The family is now counting on well-wishes from the community as the couple will need months to recover in the hospital. "They're in very difficult circumstances right now," said Shea's father, Kevin O'Brien. "Shea has over 50% of her body burned. (Brandon) still has very significant burns and will be (in the burn unit) for an extended period of time himself." LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — Bomb investigators believe sparks from a welding machine ignited nearby gunpowder, causing a large explosion at a Layton home Tuesday afternoon. Officials are looking into what caused the explosion, but Wilkes isn’t allowing anyone in until they can ensure the house is safe to enter.

"I saw a fireball roll up our neighbor's outside wall right outside our windows." He said the explosion caused severe damage to the home, with one side of the house being blown off. LAYTON, Utah, April 12, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Neighbors are offering an update on a Layton couple hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after a basement explosion destroyed their house. Wilkes said investigators believe the use of “some sort of solvent in the basement” sparked a flash fire and the “complete detonation” of the home. Late Tuesday night, investigators concluded the man was welding a metal bench when one of the sparks flew in to a near by gunpowder container causing the explosion. The explosion caused significant damage to the garage of the home, but no other homes were damaged.

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"Burn injuries for sure from a flash explosion," the battalion chief said. "But given the damage to the house that you can see, we suspect some traumatic blast injuries." Tiffany said he saw the couple stumble out of the home with visible burns. Neighbors with medical training assisted them until police and paramedics arrived, he added. There were two people inside the house at the time — one male and one female.

After the explosion, the man was able to walk out of the basement, but the woman collapsed at the stairs. Neighbors came to help the two until first responders arrived. Officials say the explosion lifted the house off its foundation, explaining how the structure’s outer wall fell onto the neighboring house. As determined on the day of the incident, the house will need to be demolished as it no longer is on its foundation. Tablets are a great way to remain productive if you don’t have a laptop and your mobile phone’s screen is too small. LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — The individuals injured in Saturday’s basement explosion have been identified as Brandon Kinsey and Shea O’Brien.

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Layton Fire Battalion Chief Brad Wilkes said the burns were visible across their faces and arms, however, he is most concerned about any potential injuries from the blast itself. LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — Two people were flown to the University of Utah Burn Center after receiving serious to critical injuries from a basement explosion in Layton earlier today, Apr. 8. Cook said the explosion lifted a wall and caused it to fall over onto the neighbor’s house. "It almost sounded like a very heavy object falling and then the ground started shaking," said Preston Tiffany, who lives next door to where the blast occurred.

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An entire wall of the home had fallen down and onto the house next door following the incident. They were reportedly doing repairs in the basement of the home when the explosion happened. Barker told local media that no foul play is suspected and that the dynamite was discovered after the owner of the home called a friend to assist them. When the friend arrived, "that's when calls were made," according to Barker. Investigators say the man was alert when taken to Davis Hospital.

The resulting inferno caused an estimated $200,000 in damages and left the home uninhabitable. LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — Crews on Wednesday responded to a house fire that investigators believe started when when a pan of oil ignited as a family was preparing a birthday party meal. A Utah neighborhood was evacuated and locked down Tuesday night after "ancient dynamite" was found in a home, authorities said.

The furnace room has more charring than anywhere else, indicating the point of origin,” explained Layton Fire Battalion Chief Jason Cook. Those living in the home where a wall is now leaning against it plan to spend the next few days elsewhere while crews work to remove that wall. Wilkes wasn't allowing anyone inside the home until experts could ensure that the house was safe to enter. "The house is uninhabitable. It will need to be torn down. It's going to be condemned," Wilkes said.