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By Julia Bertino
Jan 7, 2021
Investigators say the cause of a South Omaha home explosion remains undetermined, nearly a month later.
On Thursday the Omaha Fire and Police Departments released a joint statement saying that the December 8th explosion was still under investigation. The explosion near 51st and L killed the home s owner 73 year old Theresa Toledo, her daughter 46 year old Angela Miller and her grandson 28 year old Alexander Toledo. The explosion also injured Theresa s 72 year old boyfriend and killed a dog in the home.
According to the release, there was a natural gas release inside the house which was ignited, but by several possible sources. An ignition source could be a furnace, pilot light on the water heater, electrical system, etc. Investigators say they have not found the cause of the gas release at this time, but say additional examination will be conducted.
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Omaha police and fire investigators say they have not determined the cause of an explosion that killed three people last year. Investigators said Thursday natural gas was leaking inside the south Omaha home in early December. Several sources, such as the furnace or pilot light, could have ignited the gas. Investigators do not have evidence to indicate if criminal activity was involved but will continue to investigate. Theresa Toledo and Angela Miller died. Toledo s grandson, Alexander Toledo, died a day later. Court records show Theresa Toledo had taken out a protection order against her grandson because she thought he was on meth and might start a fire.
OMAHA – Police say a third person has died from injuries received in an explosion that leveled a house in Omaha, Nebraska. Police said Thursday in a news release that 28-year-old Alexander Toledo died Wednesday at a burn unit in Kansas City, Missouri. Toledo had been found by neighbors sitting outside the destroyed home with [.]
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