Happy Rock House Explodes & Kills One

This story dominated headlines this weekend given the surprise inferno and emergency response from throughout the region . . . Here are the basics:

According to Pulse Point and emergency responders, at about 11:20 a.m., crews were called to a home near Northeast 74th Terrace and North Main Street -- about one block west of North Oak Trafficway -- on reports of an explosion.

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Gladstone home explosion leaves one dead, cause still unknown


'Thought it was a bomb': Deadly home explosion rocks Gladstone neighborhood

Authorities are still investigating what caused the blast, which neighbors described as nothing short of terrifying.


1 dead after explosion at Gladstone home Saturday morning

The Gladstone Fire Department confirmed that one adult male died in an explosion Saturday morning that completely destroyed a single-family residence in Gladstone.

Developing . . .

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