Overview
- The explosion was reported around 2:45 p.m. Thursday near 57th Lane and Cherry Road in eastern Pueblo County, south of Boone.
- Deputies and firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed, brought the blaze under control, and reported no ongoing threat to the public.
- A man and a woman who lived in the home were found dead, with one recovered after the fire was extinguished and the second located Friday morning.
- The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control say early indications point to an accidental cause as the investigation continues.
- The coroner will release the victims' names and official causes of death at a later time, and photos show the residence was gutted.