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Completed State Investigation into Fatal Copiah County Propane Explosion: Findings and Litigation Aftermath

Barlow, Mississippi – An investigation into a fatal propane explosion that claimed the lives of four individuals in Copiah County in January 2024 has been concluded by the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of Loyd Star Attendance Center student Toler Jordan, his cousin Houston Jordan, Houston’s father Calvin Jordan, and their friend Jeremy Mitchell. Toler Jordan, 14, was a promising football player, while Houston Jordan, 18, had recently …

Explosion at Copiah County Home Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. – An explosion at a home in Copiah County, Mississippi, resulted in one fatality and three individuals sustaining serious injuries, as reported by the Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at a residence located on Willingness Road. According to Sheriff Swilley, the cause of the explosion is currently under investigation, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office will be involved in the case. The three injured individuals were …