Crime & Safety

House Explosion Still Under Investigation

The cause of a house explosion is still under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The investigation into the house explosion that ripped apart a home and shook a neighborhood continues as officials seek to speak to the victim.

"We haven’t been able to speak to him. So the investigation is still ongoing," said Jennifer Mieth a representative of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Fire officials confirmed last month that gas was the source of an early morning house explosion Sunday.

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"It has been confirmed to be a gas explosion and the cause is not determined yet," said Fire Chief James Fortin.

At 1:04 a.m. on Sunday morning, multiple 911 calls were received alerting the Marlborough Fire Department to a house explosion at 15 Grant Ct. Neighbors reported feeling the explosion which left the house's walls blown out and the structure on fire

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