Digging for Answers: Investigative Agencies Unearth Causes Behind Deadly Lexington Home Explosion
LEXINGTON, Mo. — Authorities in Lexington, Missouri, are intensively investigating the remnants of a devastating home explosion that occurred Wednesday night on 18th Street, shaking this small community. The catastrophe claimed homes and has prompted a thorough investigation by several agencies, including the National Transportation Safety Board, Missouri Public Utilities Commission, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. During Wednesday afternoon, local resident Alicia Billings reported a gas smell while on her deck, close to …