Explosion in Dorton area of Pike County injures three

  • Source: WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard
  • Published: 08/08/2022 12:00 AM

Three people were injured Monday morning after an explosion leveled a home, emergency management confirms. According to dispatchers, the call came in from Dorton, Kentucky. US 23 was temporarily shut down to be used as a landing zone to lift people out of the area. Emergency management reports two people were flown from the scene and one person was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Two women and a man were injured Monday. Emergency management says all three were related. US 23 has since reopened. The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating along with Kentucky State Police.



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