1 dead following explosion, house fire outside Aurora

Whitney Woodworth, Salem Statesman Journal
Updated ·1 min read
Police lights are seen flashing in this file photo. One person was found dead following an explosion and fire at a home outside Aurora Thursday night.
Police lights are seen flashing in this file photo. One person was found dead following an explosion and fire at a home outside Aurora Thursday night.

One person was found dead following an explosion and fire at a home outside Aurora Thursday night.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an explosion at a house in the Deer Creek Estates neighborhood at about 7:22 p.m.

Sheriff’s deputies responded along with the Aurora Fire District and neighboring fire departments.

"During fire suppression, first responders located a deceased victim in the residence," officials said. "There were no reports of any other victims."

An investigation is being conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Aurora Fire District, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal.

The Sheriff's Office declined to release further information.

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This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: 1 dead after explosion, house fire outside Aurora, Oregon