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Burnside woman killed in home explosion

A Burnside woman was killed and two others were gravely injured when an explosion rocked a house in McDaniels in Breckinridge on Saturday, Kentucky State Police said.

The victim found dead at the scene was identified Sunday as Loretta Harris, 62, of Burnside.

Police received a call at about 11 a.m. on Saturday about an explosion at 731 Camp Green Shores Lane. Police determined the explosion was due to a gas leak inside the house.

Joshua Lucas, 29, of McDaniels and Timothy Randall, 56, of Science Hill were flown to University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Kentucky State Police continues to investigate.

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