TOWER, MN (KDAL) – One person is dead and another severely injured following an explosion and fire at a house near Tower on Wednesday morning.
St. Louis County Sheriff Deputies and fire crews responded reports of the explosion in the 1700 block of Everett Bay Road in Greenway Township.
When they arrived on the scene, first responders found the adult male owner of the residence severely injured in the yard outside the home. He was airlifted to the Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
The remains of an adult female were found inside the structure.
Authorities have identified the victims as the owners of the property. The severely injured male is 72 year old Michael Gramse of Faribault and it’s believed that remains found in the residence are those of his wife, Eva.
The residence was completely destroyed and the incident is being investigated by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.
Comments