Occupant of home that exploded in Washington last week has died

Hunter
01/10/20

One of the occupants injured when a home exploded in Washington Iowa last week has died.

KCRG TV reports that 68-year-old George Carpenter died January 7^th from injuries he sustained in the blast.

On the 4^th, officials say they got multiple calls about the blast just after 4 am on the 1100 block of East Washington Street. Upon arrival, crews were able to extinguish the ensuing fire.

The two occupants had been injured; they were taken first to Washington County Hospital and then transferred to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The condition of the second person injured is unavailable.

The home was a total loss; the explosion caused damage to property as far as a block away.

The incident remains under investigation as a gas explosion.