Crime & Safety
3 Critically Injured In House Explosion In Hudson Valley
Two young girls and a man were taken to Westchester Medical Center where they are listed in critical condition.
THOMPSON, NY — Three Sullivan County residents, including two young children, were critically injured when a propane leak caused their house to explode Saturday.
The New York State Police said, around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, emergency responders were sent to 14 James Place in the town of Thompson for a report of a house explosion.
Authorities said the house was demolished and several neighboring homes were damaged.
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The cause of the explosion was a propane leak, police said.
Three people in the home were seriously injured and taken to the Westchester Medical Center.
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They are Robert McDowell, 36, Jessie Mackerly, 5, and Savanah Mackerly, 9. They are listed in critical condition with multiple injuries.
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