Dominion Energy releases statement on fatal American Fork duplex explosion [Video]

AMERICAN FORK, Utah (ABC4) — One woman was killed and another hospitalized after a duplex exploded in American Fork early Wednesday morning, March 20. Dominion Energy has released a statement on the matter.

American Fork Battalion Chief Brandon Boshard told ABC4 the explosion was in the neighborhood of 100 North and 300 East, shortly before 6 a.m. When emergency crews arrived, they said there was “debris everywhere” and an ongoing fire. The flames have since been put out.

Taylorsville Police make third arrest in death of missing 21-year-old

Boshard said one woman was killed on the “heavily damaged” side of the duplex. Another woman living on the other side survived and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Boshard said a dog was reported missing after the explosion but that dog “somehow survived” and came walking out of the building while crews were on scene.

Fire crews are still investigating the cause of the …