Bloomfield House Explosion: Investigating Gas Leak Cause

0:00It's April 30th. This is Hartford News Today, driven by AI. A massive house explosion rocked a Bloomfield on March 9th, killing local leader Thomas Moore. He was the vice chairman of the Republican Town Committee and a former board of education member. Trapped in the basement rubble, Moore was still alive when firefighters got there, but he didn't survive the grueling 7-hour rescue effort. Neighbors hit up 911 right away, sounding totally stunned and unsure what went down. Some thought a plane had smashed into the spot, while others just saw thick smoke billowing out. One caller even noted a car in the driveway, wondering if anyone was inside. The blast left folks in the neighborhood shook, especially since some had smelled gas around there in the days leading up. Connecticut natural gas had checked it out before, but no one saw this coming. Now, investigators are digging deep. Officials suspect a gas leak sparked at all. With Connecticut natural gas, the public utilities regulatory authority, state police, and even insurance.

1:00Teams on the case. Fire Marshal Roger Nelson says they're working together to nail down the exact cause. The site still thinned off with a chain link barrier. Rubble untouched while probes continue, keeping everyone safe until they wrap this up.