The cause of a deadly explosion last week in Cache County is continuing.
Fire and rescue personnel from Newton Fire Department found Caryn and Joshua Mullin seriously injured, according to KSL.
“While it wasn’t a raging inferno or a large fire immediately after, it continued to grow and got bigger immediately following this explosion,” Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi told reporters.
Joshua, who was blown from the house, suffered multiple burns on his arms, chest and face.
Caryn was rescued from debris and suffered with multiple fractures and burns to her body.
John Mullin's body was recovered from the rubble.
“The men and women who put their lives on the line to save Caryn demonstrated heroic behaviors, as expected in Cache County,” Bartschi said.
“Our sincerest condolences to the family of the victims involved in this incident,” Bartschi said.
Firefighters from nine neighboring departments assisted with the incident.
The Mullins family are professional dog breeders.
Crews found 16 dogs in the home after the explosion, five of which were taken to the New Vision Intake and Animal Shelter for treatment. Three were in critical condition, and two were in good condition.
Family members are taking care of the 30 others that were in a different structure.
