A person was killed and another person was injured after a house exploded in Dagsboro, Delaware, Tuesday morning.

The explosion occurred shortly after 7 a.m. at a home on the 25000 block of Gum Tree Road. Firefighters arrived at the badly damaged and collapsed home. One person who was inside the house during the blast was helped by neighbors, but a second person was trapped inside.

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Firefighters entered through the debris and found the body of the second person. The body of the victim was taken to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science where officials will work to identify them and determine a cause of death.

The first person who was rescued by neighbors suffered minor injuries.

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