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3 days ago
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Powerful house explosion caught on camera in Missouri kills 1 person, 1 dog
Authorities in Missouri are working to determine the identity of a person who died in a massive house explosion caught on camera. A neighborhood outside Kansas City was rocked Saturday morning following "a powerful explosion" at a single-family residence that killed one person and one dog. The incident in the suburb of Gladstone severely damaged an adjacent house, shattered nearby car windows and sent debris flying across the street, Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels told Fox News Digital. Desautels said an "unrecognizable" body was found at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released. Garbage Truck Explodes In Illinois Suburb, Sending Debris Flying And Injuring First Responders "A powerful explosion occurred earlier today at a single-family residence," the city of Gladstone said Saturday in a press release. The city said the cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Read On The Fox News App Gladstone Fire Department responded promptly to the scene, the city said. Upon arrival, firefighters found the home "completely destroyed," and adjacent homes were also evacuated as a precaution, the city added. Emergency crews battled the remaining flames when they arrived at midday. 2 Dead After House Burns Down In New Jersey Following 'Gigantic Explosion,' Criminal Investigation Underway The shockwave of the explosion was felt across multiple towns, according to Desautels, adding that hundreds of reports outside city limits were made following the incident. Footage from a neighbor's Ring camera captured the moment debris from the horrific explosion slammed against their home and car. Nearby residents also saw a massive smoke plume emerge from the woods. "We just went down to the scene and hugged a couple of family members down there," nearby resident Glenn Hall told Fox News Digital. A voicemail sent out by the city alerted residents about plans to demolish the remaining property, according to a screenshot shared by Hall. "This is an emergency message," the voicemail said. "As soon as the scene is released by the authorities, the city of Gladstone will immediately begin demolition of the property as well as clean up the neighborhood." The area has been secured and is safe at this article source: Powerful house explosion caught on camera in Missouri kills 1 person, 1 dog
Fox News
3 days ago
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Powerful house explosion caught on camera in Missouri kills 1 person, 1 dog
Authorities in Missouri are working to determine the identity of a person who died in a massive house explosion caught on camera. A neighborhood outside Kansas City was rocked Saturday morning following "a powerful explosion" at a single-family residence that killed one person and one dog. The incident in the suburb of Gladstone severely damaged an adjacent house, shattered nearby car windows and sent debris flying across the street, Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels told Fox News Digital. Desautels said an "unrecognizable" body was found at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released. "A powerful explosion occurred earlier today at a single-family residence," the city of Gladstone said Saturday in a press release. The city said the cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Gladstone Fire Department responded promptly to the scene, the city said. Upon arrival, firefighters found the home "completely destroyed," and adjacent homes were also evacuated as a precaution, the city added. Emergency crews battled the remaining flames when they arrived at midday. The shockwave of the explosion was felt across multiple towns, according to Desautels, adding that hundreds of reports outside city limits were made following the incident. Footage from a neighbor's Ring camera captured the moment debris from the horrific explosion slammed against their home and car. Nearby residents also saw a massive smoke plume emerge from the woods. "We just went down to the scene and hugged a couple of family members down there," nearby resident Glenn Hall told Fox News Digital. A voicemail sent out by the city alerted residents about plans to demolish the remaining property, according to a screenshot shared by Hall. "This is an emergency message," the voicemail said. "As soon as the scene is released by the authorities, the city of Gladstone will immediately begin demolition of the property as well as clean up the neighborhood." The area has been secured and is safe at this time.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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1 dead in Gladstone explosion that destroyed house, damaged others. What we know
A devastating home explosion in Gladstone left one man dead, the house he lived in destroyed and several nearby homes damaged Saturday morning, according to Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels. The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and the investigation has been turned over to the Missouri Fire Marshal of the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. The Gladstone Fire Department, Gladstone Police Department, ATF and other organizations were on the explosion site Saturday afternoon. The American Red Cross was on the scene, too. Firefighters responded just after 11 a.m. to Northeast 74th Terrace and North Main Street Saturday after multiple calls from residents about the explosion. Dozens of neighbors gathered outside their homes to watch the aftermath of the blast, which blew debris over the road and across the street, causing significant damage to nearby homes, Desautels said. Officials used cadaver dogs to uncover the remains of a deceased adult man. His remains were unidentifiable, so confirmation of his identity may take a while, Desautels said. He was a resident of the home destroyed in the explosion, Desautels said. Other residents of the home were found safe, he said, but a large-breed dog was also killed in the blast. The street the explosion occurred on, Northeast 74th Terrace, will remain closed to traffic from North Oak Trafficway to Main Street for 24 to 48 hours as crews work to clear debris, Desautels said. The home that exploded is three blocks northeast of Linden West Elementary School. Multiple crews, including some from the Kansas City Fire Department provided extra support to extinguish the fire Saturday. According to an Evergy outage map, the explosion caused several customers to lose power in the area. As of 2 p.m., 10 customers were still affected. Desautels said the investigation into what caused the deadly explosion will likely take some time because of the significant debris it caused. This is a developing story, and will be updated.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
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Northland man facing charges in 2022 death of teen from fentanyl overdose
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Northland man is facing multiple criminal charges after investigators said he was connected to the death of a teenage boy who died from a fentanyl overdose in March 2022. According to court records, 27-year-old is facing one count of first-degree drug trafficking and one count of child endangerment, resulting in death, after law enforcement said he sold fentanyl-laced pills to . Body found in Miami County pond believed to be Jordan Yust It was reported that just over two years ago, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, emergency responders and crews with the Gladstone Fire Department were called to a home for an unresponsive 16-year-old male. Upon arrival, rescue units began working on the teen, later identified as Everley, in an attempt to save his life before he was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and transferred to Children's Mercy Hospital. However, he died after being in a coma for five days. According to investigators, following the incident, Everly's father was interviewed by police. He reported picking up his son from work at about 12:30 a.m. on March 24, 2022, and then taking him back home. About an hour later, at 1:30 a.m., the father said he heard Everley in the kitchen. Then, at 10 a.m. that same morning, he reportedly returned to work. Court records said Everley returned home at 3:40 p.m., and 20 minutes later, his dad went into his room to wake him up for work again. However, he said he found his son unresponsive and gargling on the bed with vomit in his mouth. Emergency response crews were then called to the scene. During the investigation, officers asked the father for permission to go through Everley's phone. While conducting the search, court records said text and Facebook messages between the 16-year-old and Loudermilk were found. Throughout the conversation, Everley mentioned a party and plans to use a substance called 'Yerks'- M30 pills laced with fentanyl. Fake 911 calls made before thousands stolen from KCK bank in January: affidavit The messages also revealed that at about 1:50 a.m. on March 24, about 20 minutes after the teen's dad reported hearing him in the kitchen, Everley ordered more pills from Loudermilk, in addition to marijuana. At 1:55 p.m., Loudermilk allegedly told the teen, 'I love [the pills] too just be careful with em they will f*** you round and dont get addicted you can hella easy on em trust me it sucks and Good thing us I would never let that happen lil bro.' Everley then sent his final message to Loudermilk one minute later and said, 'I feel you bro and I be flipping most of em I just tried em, imam prolly chill on em here soon and They just be helping me calm down and s***.' At 3:40 p.m. that day, the teen's father found him unresponsive in his room, and five days later, he was pronounced dead. According to court records, throughout the investigation, Everley's friend, who was also a juvenile, was interviewed. They said they had gone to a party with the 16-year-old between midnight and 2 p.m. on March 23, 2022 — the day before he was taken to the hospital. The friend said that at one point in the evening, Everley had gone outside and returned with pills. According to the friend, it was believed that Everley had gone outside to get the pills from Loudermilk. When Everley came back inside, court records said he snorted the substance and became 'sedated with his eyes rolled back in his head.' About 24 hours later, he was found by his father. Autopsy reports showed that Everley died from 'probable acute combined drug intoxication.' Worker's mysterious death at KCMO hotel leaves family searching for answers Court records also said that two M30 pills were found in Everley's room and tested. The results came back positive for acetaminophen and fentanyl, according to investigators. Loudermilk is now being held in a Clay County jail on a $500,000 bond. On March 24, the court entered a not-guilty plea on Loudermilk's behalf. His next court appearance is on April 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
