House explosion rocks community, blast felt for miles

Image: Home explosion rocks both Italy and Milford — A house explosion at the intersection of Morgan Road and Highway 77, between Italy and Milford, rattled homes in both towns providing an alarming start to everyone’s Sunday morning around 7:05 a.m.

Home explosion rocks both Italy and Milford — A house explosion at the intersection of Morgan Road and Highway 77, between Italy and Milford, rattled homes in both towns providing an alarming start to everyone’s Sunday morning around 7:05 a.m. (Barry Byers)

Image: Water conquers fire — Members of the Italy Volunteer Fire Department hose down the burning debris.

Water conquers fire — Members of the Italy Volunteer Fire Department hose down the burning debris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Teamwork

Teamwork (Barry Byers)

Image: Avalon’s volunteers arrive

Avalon’s volunteers arrive (Barry Byers)

Image: Forreston’s volunteers arrive

Forreston’s volunteers arrive (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford crew working hard

Milford crew working hard (Barry Byers)

Image: Winning the battle

Winning the battle (Barry Byers)

Image: Manning the hose

Manning the hose (Barry Byers)

Image: Spraying out the fire

Spraying out the fire (Barry Byers)

Image: Walls blown away

Walls blown away (Barry Byers)

Image: Strength in numbers

Strength in numbers (Barry Byers)

Image: Michael Chambers

Michael Chambers (Barry Byers)

Image: Looking for hot spots

Looking for hot spots (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s bravest

Italy’s bravest (Barry Byers)

Image: In a cloud of smoke

In a cloud of smoke (Barry Byers)

Image: Tommy Sutherland

Tommy Sutherland (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire burns

Fire burns (Barry Byers)

Image: The deck gun

The deck gun (Barry Byers)

Image: Shedrick Walker

Shedrick Walker (Barry Byers)

Image: Rays of light

Rays of light (Barry Byers)

Image: Investigating

Investigating (Barry Byers)

Image: Captain J.D. Cate

Captain J.D. Cate (Barry Byers)

Image: Wall comes down

Wall comes down (Barry Byers)

Image: Frame lands on shed

Frame lands on shed (Barry Byers)

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