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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Here's What's Left After Last Night's Explosion In Laurel

Joe this is what the remains look like after the explosion.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Furnace in the attic, hummm. Good thing the bedrooms were on the other end.

Anonymous said...

you better air test those gas lines real, real good.

Anonymous said...

Why no fire?

Anonymous said...

talk about the hand of God being on this family!!! None of them were killed!! trully a miracle!!

Anonymous said...

No fire because the explosion sucked up all the oxygen, self extinguishing if you will.

Anonymous said...

wboc said officials say there was no drug manufacturing suspected that may of caused the explosion,after hearing that i wondered why they would even say or consider that,but then again,after listning to the man they interviewed which i believe was just about as drunk as a skunk as you could ever get,well i guess i see why now. there was nothing funny about what has happened here at all,but that man wboc had on was almost like listning to a comedian the way he explained it! WOW!

Anonymous said...

818--no fire because the explosion chokes it out.

Anonymous said...

A neighbor reported to the police that is was suspected by them (neighbors) to be drugs/use going on........thats why it was investigated.....

Anonymous said...

just heard someone had stolen all the copper lines out of the house and when the couple turned the furnace on thats what happened? Anyone know if there is truth to this?

Anonymous said...

@8:20 Yeah... I guess the hand of God wasn't touching the house at the time cause God Miracled their house all gone... what a miracle.

Anonymous said...

5:46 - What a stupid comment. You would value a house over 5 lives? Looking at that house, it is a MIRACLE they all are alive, period.

Anonymous said...

yea to 5:46 what a dumb ass comment to kick someone when their down, someone offers encouragement and you make a dumb ass comment. It is a MIRACLE! God's hand was involved with people-not material possessions. Get it- you moron

Anonymous said...

I'm the sister of this family. First let me clear something up. The man who was interviewed and was "drunk as a skunk" had just experienced the most tramatic thing he could. He saw first hand the house blow up! He was there before anyone else. He had to help them because noone else had made it there yet and HE DID! That man has a heart condition and I'm surprised he didn't have a heart attack that night. That sweet old man pulled his loved ones from that house. So if he had a beer to calm his nerves that's none of your business. Some people are shallow hurtful and vindictive. Should we include you? My family is not drug dealers or drug manufacturers whatever you want to call it. My brother is a hard working construction worker and my sister in law works at the hospital. Quit being so harsh and think about what you write!

Anonymous said...

how in the earth could the neighbors tell policethat they suspected then to be drugs/use going on can some one explain this how could they suspected that when they had just moved in to the house a couple of hours before the house blew up. what people would do for attention. Why does people have to make fun of people. That poor person just witness a tragic to his family pulled them out heard them poor babies crying and in pain. could not get the man out because he was traped so after all this he went and had a beer what right do you have to judge. It was a mirecal of God that watch over this family The best thing you can do is to help this family out donate money or buy some toys or clothes. don't point fingers. To let you all know I knowthis family they are very sweet family. When my dad Passed last January this family was there at the hopita and some came to his funeral they drove over 3 hours each way to show there love and what are some of you doin know nothing put making fun of someone going and having a beer or even thinking it was from drugs. I hope they get to the real reason why this house exploded. To the bradford family and al relatives my heart and prayrs go outto you all
SK

Anonymous said...

Instead of complaing and pointing fingers everyone will no the truth of what happen once they are done looking in to it in the mean time help this family here is a link for updates and where to donate and all
http://www.helpthebradfordfamily.com/

Anonymous said...

Stolen copper gas lines caused the blast that destroyed a home in Laurel on Monday and put the residents to the hospital, the state Fire Marshal's Office announced Friday.

"The leak was caused by the copper lines located beneath the dwelling being cut and stolen prior to the victim's moving into the residence," the marshal's office stated in a release.

The family had just moved into their home on Dogwood Lane in Laurel when the explosion demolished the house, sending the residents to the hospital with injuries ranging from burns to broken bones.

The marshal's office has requested anyone with information concerning the theft of copper lines or copper wiring to call the office at 302-856-5600, the Del. State Police Troop 4 at 302-856-5850, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.