Illegal fireworks cause of deadly home explosion in Oak Harbor, WA
2 injured, 1 missing after home explosion in Oak Harbor, WA
Two people were injured and one is unaccounted for after a home explosion and fire in Oak Harbor on Tuesday.
OAK HARBOR, Wash. - One person was killed and two others were injured after a home explosion in Oak Harbor on Tuesday, determined to be caused by illegal fireworks.
What we know:
Emergency crews responded to a home on Strawberry Point Road at around 5:45 p.m. after receiving multiple reports about a large explosion and fire.
Three adults were home at the time, and while two escaped with minor injuries, a man was later found dead.
North Whidbey Fire said the explosion was caused by illegal fireworks being made at the home, according to an update on Wednesday.
The body of the man who died has since been recovered.
This remains an ongoing investigation. The Island County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with photos or video of the fire to upload them to its online evidence portal.
The Source: Information in this story came from North Whidbey Fire and a Facebook post from the Island County Sheriff's Office.
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