1 dead, 1 injured in River Falls house explosion late Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
The investigation into the cause of the explosion was ongoing, according to River Falls Police Chief Gordon Young. Written By: Michael Brun | ×
One of two residents died from injuries sustained in a house explosion Monday night, Feb. 1, 2021, on River Hills Road in River Falls, Wisconsin, authorities announced Feb. 2. Photo courtesy of Michael Rowland
RIVER FALLS A 75-year-old woman died following a house explosion Monday night in the 400 block of River Hills Road, according to authorities.
Martha Gaustad, one of two people at home when the residence exploded, died after being transported to the hospital. The other victim, identified by police as 42-year-old Kari Gaustad, was in stable condition as of Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, according to River Falls Police Chief Gordon Young.