Clay County, Mo. Sheriff reports two bodies found in remains of exploded house | Top Stories [Video]

(EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo.)  The Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office is investigating a house explosion in Excelsior Springs, Mo. on Friday, August 23, 2024. 

According to an Update from the Clay County, Mo. Sheriff’s Facebook Page, 

“A sad update: Deputies and firefighters have now located two bodies in the rubble of the home, believed to be the residents. The Medical Examiner is responding to the scene, and we will share the names of the deceased once their identities have been confirmed and next-of-kin notification is complete.”

According to the Public Relations Manager for the Sheriff’s Office, Sarah Boyd, “We started receiving calls at 4:42 a.m. today about a house that exploded in the 14400 block of Kimberly Drive. When deputies arrived on scene, they found the house completely destroyed, and a fire was burning. The blast could be felt and seen for many miles and blew open the doors of neighbors’ …