NEW BOSTON, N.H. — One person was killed in a house explosion in New Boston, N.H., according to police.
Antonio De Souza, 46, was working inside the home at the time.
A propane explosion sent the home up in flames around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on Foxberry Drive, according to police.
#Developing New Boston police say the Medical Examiner found in bsmnt of house that exploded what they believe to be a body. @boston25
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) September 19, 2017
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De Souza couldn't be rescued before the home collapsed on him.
Police say the home was new and unoccupied. Only the De Souza's body was found in the basement of the home.
State Fire Marshall identifies victim of house explosion as Antonio DeSouza, 46 years old, of Nashua. He was working inside home. @boston25
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) September 19, 2017
Heavy machinery is being used to sift through rubble to reconstruct what house looked like before explosion. Looking at the systs in house.
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) September 19, 2017
Other homes nearby were evacuated.
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