Two critically injured after explosion at Layton home

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The explosion happened at a house in the area of 850 North and 2175 West. The home's resident was preparing food for her daughter's 20th birthday party, Bitton said. She had to run an errand while the food was cooking, and she reportedly asked her 11-year-old son to watch the stove while ran to the store. While the official cause is yet to be determined, a preliminary investigation suggests the blaze began with a cooking fire. According to Barker, the controlled detonation will not impact surrounding homes or structures, but that the home where the dynamite was found will be "uninhabitable" after the detonation.

Explosion in Layton home basement caused by acetone

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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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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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.

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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.

“Investigators are looking closer at the furnace that has no pilot light but instead uses an electronic igniter,” a statement from Layton Fire said. Earlier the same day, an explosion inside a laboratory at the University of Utah forced the building to be evacuated. The explosion was small and fully contained by a "fume hood."

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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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.

The south wall blew off and came to rest on the side of neighbor Preston Tiffany’s house, breaking a window and causing some other damage. The basement explosion “heaved” sections of the home’s first floor and “moved interior basement walls,” said officials. LAYTON, Utah — Investigators from the Layton City Fire Department say a house explosion on Saturday, April 8, was accidental and caused by acetone.

“Shea has sustained 3rd degree burns on approximately 50% of her body. She is able to wake up and communicate via whiteboard with her family. Brandon has sustained 3rd degree burns on approximately 30% of his body.

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.

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.

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"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.

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.

When fire units arrived at approximately 6 p.m., crews found one person outside the home, while a second was heard inside yelling for help. However, despite initial reports indicating there were three residents, a third person was not located. Another woman was safely evacuated from the house’s second unit and a pet dog was found a few hours after the explosion. Officials believed there were no other occupants in the duplex. Officials said the duplex was on fire when firefighters arrived.