Update: Gas company cleared in River Falls deadly explosion
St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Co. wasn’t working in the neighborhood prior to the explosion and no external leaks were found. Written By: Kevin Murphy | ×
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
MADISON – The Public Service Commission has found that St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Co. did not contribute to the Feb. 1 house explosion that caused one fatality and injured another person in River Falls.
The PSC sent two investigators to the house at 429 River Hills Road and after inspecting the gas company’s facilities and emergency response determined that the gas company’s facilities did not cause or contribute to the explosion and subsequent fire.
Update: Gas company cleared in River Falls deadly explosion
St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Co. wasn’t working in the neighborhood prior to the explosion and no external leaks were found. Written By: Kevin Murphy | ×
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
MADISON – The Public Service Commission has found that St. Croix Valley Natural Gas Co. did not contribute to the Feb. 1 house explosion that caused one fatality and injured another person in River Falls.
The PSC sent two investigators to the house at 429 River Hills Road and after inspecting the gas company’s facilities and emergency response determined that the gas company’s facilities did not cause or contribute to the explosion and subsequent fire.
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Marlayna Diel, the campaign’s organizer and neighbor to the Gaustads, said she was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, and “incredibly thankful for everything that everyone has done to help, whether that was through donating, spreading the word or helping them on the night of the explosion.”
The funds will be used to help Kari Gaustad and her son pay for funeral and medical expenses as well as basic necessities, according to the
There was $25,725 raised by 363 donors as of Wednesday afternoon.
The cause of the explosion was under investigation. River Falls police had no updates to share as of Feb. 17, a city spokeswoman told the Star-Observer.
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.