House Explosion in Granville, Vermont, Kills Two and Injures Three

Overview

• A house in Granville exploded late Saturday, and the blast left two people dead and three adults injured with one in critical condition.
• First responders pronounced a man dead at the scene and took a woman to Gifford Medical Center where she later died, police said.
• Vermont State Police deployed Fire and Explosion Investigation, criminal investigations, field force and victim services teams and expect investigators to stay on site into Sunday.
• Authorities are withholding the victims’ names while they notify relatives and say their preliminary work does not suggest the explosion was suspicious.
• Granville is a town of roughly 300 people so the blast has large local impact and investigators will focus next on determining the technical cause and any safety concerns for nearby homes.