An explosion completely leveled a house early Monday evening north of Holton, killing a rural Holton man and seriously injuring a woman, said Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.
Found deceased at the scene was Billy “Lu” Griffiths, 61, the director of Holton s Banner Creek Reservoir, he said.
The woman s name and age weren t being made public Tuesday afternoon.
The sheriff s office was investigating to determine circumstances behind the blast, which could be heard more than 10 miles away when it occurred about 6:15 p.m. at a house at 27284 Q.4 Road, more than three miles north of Holton, Morse said. It is believed that the home owners had been working on remodeling the residence, he said.