One dead in early-morning explosion that destroyed American Fork house

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A home in American Fork was destroyed in an early-morning explosion on Wednesday, authorities said.As of 7:30 a.m., crews had extinguished the resulting fire b

A reported explosion early Wednesday, March 20, 2024, destroyed a duplex in American Fork, authorities said. At least one person was confirmed dead early Wednesday in an explosion that destroyed an American Fork hom.

Crews were able to extinguish the resulting fire, though safety concerns over the building's structural integrity prolonged efforts to get inside - specifically to look for survivors. American Fork Police Chief Cameron Paul said there was also one survivor, though it wasn't immediately clear where the survivor was located and if that person had been injured.

 

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