A house has exploded in a West Virginia neighborhood, killing one man and prompting nearby homes to be evacuated.

State fire investigators are probing three house fires and a house explosion that claimed four lives across West Virginia in three days, the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office reported on Jan.

One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a house explosion in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on Sunday. The community is about two hours south of Pittsburgh. The city announced police were evacuating all homes within a five-block radius of the explosion site on Kramer Avenue as a safety precaution.

A house explosion in Clarksburg, West Virginia, resulted in one fatality and temporary evacuation of nearby residences. Emergency teams responded swiftly to the incident, with an investigation into the cause underway.

A house explosion in Clarksburg, West Virginia, resulted in one fatality and evacuations. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.

A resort in West Virginia burned down late Sunday night in what was described as a “tremendous loss to the Morgan County Community.” In the fire’s aftermath Monday morning, it was clear the damage done to the Coolfont Resort was substantial.

Multiple fatal fires occurred in West Virginia towards the end of January 2025, one of which was in Raleigh County. According to a press release from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, four fatal fires occurred across West Virginia between Saturday,