Hamburg, NY, House Explosion Kills One, Injures Another

    May 13, 2025
    The resulting fire that spread to a nearby house was battled by Lake View firefighters.

    A house explosion in Hamburg left one person dead and another seriously seriously injured. 

    Hamburg police found John Pease, 78, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

    Joene Pease, 78, was found dead in the debris of the house.

    A witness told WGRZ reporters they didn't see a fire at first. But, flames erupted and spread to the house next door.

    A Lake View firefighter and a Hamburg police officer were transported for treatment of injuries.

    The cause remains under investigation.

    Nearby residents said they felt the blast in their homes. The extent of damage is not known yet.

     

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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