19-year-old man killed in house explosion in Elk Ridge
Sep 22, 2023, 6:02 PM | Updated: 9:03 pm
Photo credit: Tanner Siegworth/KSL
UTAH COUNTY, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office says a 19-year-old man was killed as a result of a house explosion in Elk Ridge Friday afternoon.
A 19 year old man has been found deceased as a result of the explosion at a home on Elk Ridge Drive in @ElkRidgeCity. https://t.co/7eDbM5fkth
— Utah County Sheriff (@UCSO) September 23, 2023
The incident occurred in the area of 300 Elk Ridge Drive.
An individual who saw the incident described it as “huge” to KSL.
Tim Pannell, who works five houses down from where the explosion occurred, told KSL the explosion felt like it might be an earthquake.
He also says the garage door was blown out and vehicles were crumpled. He also says it looked like no other homes were damaged.
The investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
A home in Elk Ridge has exploded and the cause is being investigated. One adult male is missing. @SGTCannonPIO is en route. Media staging will be at a nearby LDS church at 450 Elk Ridge Dr, Elk Ridge. pic.twitter.com/iGzSuSL8oa
— Utah County Sheriff (@UCSO) September 23, 2023
This is a developing story and it will be updated.
