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Mother and son killed in accidental Vermont house explosion caused by propane leak
Investigators said the blast was accidental after a propane leak, and three other adults were hospitalized, including one woman in critical condition.
- On Saturday, Sept. 5, a propane leak caused a fatal house explosion in Granville, Vermont, at a home on Connecticut Trail off Post Office Hill Road, according to Vermont State Police.
- Autopsies completed Sunday at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington identified the victims as Liam, 20, and his mother, Sarah, 46, both of Essex Junction, who died from blast-related injuries.
- Three other adults were taken to hospitals following the explosion; Shiela Hammond, 69, of Granville remains hospitalized in critical condition while two others suffered minor injuries.
- Investigators with the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit determined the explosion was accidental and not suspicious, following response by the Granville Volunteer Fire Department.
- The Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Victim Services Unit coordinated the official response, with information provided through Vermont State Police news releases regarding the incident.
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