An exhaustive search effort was undertaken by first responders in Ontario County after a blast and subsequent fire destroyed a home on Quayle Road.
Neighbors in the Town of Richmond said they heard the first blast before 5 a.m. After first responders were working on the blaze, which followed that explosion – another blast was heard.
#BREAK house explosion and fire near Honeoye
Live from scene @news10nbc Today pic.twitter.com/JVirEKFjaX
— Brennan Somers (@WHEC_BSomers) September 24, 2019
That one came around 6:30 a.m. when first responders knew a search was imminent.
Firefighters noted two cars in the driveway; one of which had out-of-state license plates. It opened up the possibility that there could have been more than two people at home when the blast was first heard.
WHEC-TV reports that the bodies of two older people who lived at the site of the explosion were found shortly before 8 a.m. Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson tells WHEC-TV that they have no reason to believe anyone else was inside the home at the time of the explosion and fire.
First responders also noted that the home was run on propane. However, the primary propane tank appeared to not be damaged. The secondary blast that witnesses heard was likely ‘gas pockets’ in the blaze itself.
When the flames were flattened the scene was grim. Clothing and other personal items could be seen hanging in nearby trees, which was likely caused by the initial blast.
Closer look at the scene. pic.twitter.com/sH4Owsr05f
— Brennan Somers (@WHEC_BSomers) September 24, 2019
Bizarre sight. Clothes hang in trees adjacent to home that exploded at 4:30 AM. Town of Richmond. Two people unaccounted for but car with DC plates in driveway opens possibility that couple had visitors pic.twitter.com/4OcJqKRdUD
— Doug Emblidge (@dougemblidge) September 24, 2019
5 departments responded to a house explosion in honeoye. Two cars were in the driveway and fire crews say they’re working to locate the owners. They’re Believed to have been in the house. Chief says gas explosion was felt by neighbors pic.twitter.com/DIhgdX9HSR
— Jillian Parker (@JillianParker_) September 24, 2019
Additional information was not immediately available.
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