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1 dead, 2 hurt in 'catastrophic' home explosion in Jeffersonville

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  • May 19, 2019 Updated May 21, 2019
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1 dead, 2 hurt in 'catastrophic' home explosion in Jeffersonville

1 dead, 2 hurt in 'catastrophic' home explosion in Jeffersonville

The Jeffersonville Fire Department says they have "ruled out any possibility of a meth lab," as a cause of the explosion and are waiting on the results of an investigation being conducted by gas company officials. 

Natural gas leak sparked massive home explosion in Jeffersonville, police say

Natural gas leak sparked massive home explosion in Jeffersonville, police say

The home explosion killed William "Billy" Phillips and sent his wife, Janet, to University Hospital in serious condition. Clark County Coroner Billy Scott confirmed Billy Phillips' identity Tuesday afternoon.

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