One woman is dead and another in stable condition after an explosion and fire leveled their River Falls home.
Crews arrived on Monday night to find the house engulfed in flames. The structure eventually collapsed, leaving nothing but rubble.
St. Croix gas crews were in the River Falls neighborhood all day going door-to-door, checking gas lines at neighbors’ homes who live along River Hills Road. Those crews could be seen doing underground tests as well, making sure there were no issues with other homes in the area.
Many took time on Tuesday to drive by, looking at what was left from the explosion and fire which claimed the life of one of their neighbors.
“I saw a massive flash and felt my entire house shake,” said Jacob Diel. He was one of the first neighbors who ran outside to see if he could help. He said one of his neighbors had already ran to the aid of the woman inside the home.