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Man injured in Walworth County home explosion dies

By Kyle Jones,

1 day ago

LAFAYETTE, Wis. -- A man who was injured after his home exploded Tuesday afternoon has died, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday.

First responders were called to a home along Kulow Road in the Town of Lafayette at around 2:18 p.m. for reports of a fire and an explosion. Once they arrived, deputies found a small fire and confirmed that an explosion had occured.

Leland R. Holden, 68, was found in the rubble and taken by Flight for Life to a trauma center, where he later died.

The Elkhorn Fire Department is investigating the cause of the explosion with assistance from the State Fire Marshall and Walworth County Sheriff's Office.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18bce0_0uDj00TD00 — This aerial image made from video provided by WISN shows debris after a house exploded in Elkhorn, Wis., Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The house in southeastern Wisconsin exploded Tuesday, injuring one man who was found trapped in rubble in the basement, authorities said.(WISN via AP)

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