Emergency Alert: Gas Explosion Rocks Lexington Street After Subcontractor Incident
LEXINGTON, Mo. — A violent explosion rattled a neighborhood in Lexington Wednesday after a subcontractor accidentally struck a gas line while working behind a local funeral home. The blast, which occurred along 18th Street between Franklin and South streets, led city officials to close off the area and deploy multiple emergency response teams. Authorities responded swiftly to the scene, evacuating nearby buildings and cordoning off the affected streets to prevent further incidents. While there were …