Murrieta Gas Explosion: Blast Captured By Home Security Camera

MURRIETA, CA -- A Ring home security camera captured the exact moment that an explosion caused by a ruptured gas line killed a construction worker and destroyed a house last week.

The video camera, positioned on the porch of the destroyed home, captured the scene as a portion of the house was being blown apart during the July 15 incident.

Murrieta Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief David Lantzer said crews initially responded to the home in the 23500 block of Wooden Horse Trail near Spicewood Avenue at 10:57 a.m. due to a ruptured gas line.

Southern California Gas Co. crews arrived at 11:23 a.m. to being repair work on the line, but at 12:10 p.m., an explosion occurred, Lantzer said.

The day after the large explosion rocked the neighborhood, several residents were still blocked from entering their houses. SoCalGas officials identified Wade Kilpatrick, 31, as the man killed in Monday's gas explosion.

Kilpatrick was a lead construction technician, and had been with the company for 11 years, according to SoCalGas Spokeswoman Christine Detz.