Granger home explosion: Woman killed, elderly man injured
1 person killed in Granger house explosion
A woman was killed, and an elderly man was taken to the hospital after a house exploded in Granger on May 2.
GRANGER, Texas - A woman was killed, and an elderly man was taken to the hospital after a house exploded in Granger on Friday morning.
Since a person died in the home, law enforcement is considering this a crime scene until there is a cause for the explosion.
Granger house fire
What we know:
Emergency crews were called to the home for an explosion on S. Gabriel Street shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2.
An adult woman was found dead, and an elderly man was flown by helicopter to the hospital in critical condition.
No other structures were damaged.
S. Gabriel Street was closed from Old County Road to Wolf Street for a time.
Crews from several agencies, including Granger Fire, Hutto Fire, Bartlett Fire and Taylor Fire, Williamson County EMS, Williamson County Fire Marshal's Office, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, and Granger Police Department responded to the scene. Fire Marshals from Liberty Hill, Taylor, Jarrell and Cedar Park were also on scene.
Dig deeper:
The home sits on south San Gabriel Street near East Wolf Street, where Atmos Energy worked all afternoon.
"They’re looking at that and investigating that, and that’s why they're out here just making sure that whether it is or not, they’re out here in case they need to be involved with turning anything off," said Bill Zeto, senior director and chief of emergency services for Williamson County.
He said propane was also on the property.
Austin house explosion survivor still recovering
An elderly woman is recovering after being trapped under rubble when part of her home collapsed. She lives right next door to the home that exploded in Northwest Austin on April 13.
This explosion comes just weeks after a propane tank caused a blast so powerful it injured six people and damaged two dozen homes in Austin.
"I have not heard of one or seen one since I’ve been here, and that’s nearly two years, so it’s rare that this kind of thing happens, but unfortunately, you know it does," said Zeto.
What we don't know:
The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
Neighbors speak out
What they're saying:
"We were in the living room and just heard this huge explosion, so we ran outside right away and my wife called 911, and I ran over there and was helping out as much as I could," said Kenneth Cervenka, who lives across the street.
He helped pull out the elderly man inside the burning home.
"It happens too fast, you don’t even think about things," said Cervenka.
Neighbors are still shaken.
"You never know what’s happening. Enjoy your life because it doesn't take one second to change it," said Cervenka.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Williamson County officials and interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Lauren Rangel