The Springfield Township Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after Lt. Jonathan Miner died following a traumatic incident at his home.

Officials say the department received a report of an explosion around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday while Miner, 50, was working on a project in his driveway.

"There was a traumatic incident at his house. He was working on a personal project, and that's what he succumbed to... those injuries," Fire Chief Matthew Covey said.

Miner was just about to celebrate 30 years of fire service in November. His closest friends and colleagues are calling the tragedy an unimaginable loss.

Capt. Randy Harless, who described Miner as his best friend, said they had worked together for decades, each inspiring their children to become firefighters.

"I was fort

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