House explosion near Milwaukee kills 1, officials say

Tuesday, July 27, 2021
ROME, Wis. (WLS) -- One person has been reported to have been killed in a house explosion west of Milwaukee.

The explosion, which happened after 2 p.m. according to WISN-TV, completely leveled the house, leaving debris scattered across the yard and hanging from nearby trees. Only the foundation was left standing.
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Neighboring homes were damaged and power was knocked out in the area.

People living nearby were evacuated for several hours as a precaution, but have since returned to their homes.
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It was not immediately clear if anyone else was missing or injured. The person who was killed has not yet been identified.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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