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Longmont couple remains in ICU weeks after home explosion

Aug 31
1 min read
The devastation of a natural gas explosion

Originally published on 9news.com


A Longmont couple remains in the intensive care unit nearly three weeks after a natural gas explosion destroyed part of their mobile home, leaving both seriously burned.


Longmont Public Safety said the explosion on Aug. 8 was caused by a natural gas leak. First responders and fire officials believe the incident was associated with a customer's fuel line, not Xcel Energy equipment.


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