House Explosion in New Hampshire Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured

House Explosion in New Hampshire Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
Police block a road as a firefighter works on a water line at a house fire in Derry, N.H., on April 4, 2024. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
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DERRY, N.H.—A house explosion in New Hampshire on Thursday amid a spring storm left one woman dead and a second person injured, authorities said.

Derry Fire Chief Shawn Haggart said his department received reports of an explosion and responded to find a house fully engulfed in flames. One person in the house was killed as a result of the fire. Another person, identified as a female juvenile, was taken to a hospital for her injuries.