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Home explodes in Wilson

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Updated: Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012, 7:11 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 24 Jul 2012, 9:05 PM EDT

WILSON, N.Y. (WIVB) - Early Tuesday morning, the home of the Johnson family exploded on Chestnut Road in the Niagara County Town of Wilson.

Fourteen-year-old Sarah Johnson was killed in the 6 a.m. blast. Her parents, Judy and Jody, and her brother Nathan are in fair condition at ECMC. Her 18-year-old sister remains in critical condition at ECMC. Another sister and brother, Hannah and Sam, escaped the explosion as they were staying at a friend's house.

>> Listen to the dispatcher as Wilson crews learn of explosion and respond to scene, courtesy of ncfirewire.com

>> Full Coverage: See photos of the explosion, the victims, and the vigil. Read stories about the community coming together for the Johnson family.

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