• Home explodes in Wilson
Learning from Wilson home explosion Learning from Wilson home explosion

Niagara County Investigators have closed the case, finding no criminal wrongdoing in the fatal explosion of the Johnson family home last July on Chestnut Road …

 
Family's view of Wilson home explosion Family's view of Wilson home explosion

News 4 has obtained hundreds of documents that paint a clearer picture of what wrong when a home that  seemed like any other suburban home in Wilson, exploded.

 
Noco Energy counter sues Johnson family Noco Energy counter sues Johnson family

Noco Energy is counter suing the homeowner, Jody Johnson, claiming the company is not responsible for the blast last July that killed Johnson's daughter.

 
Johnsons suing NOCO over deadly blast Johnsons suing NOCO over deadly blast

The Johnson family has filed a lawsuit against NOCO after their Wilson home exploded this past summer, killing 14-year-old Sarah Johnson.

 
Katie Johnson released from ECMC Katie Johnson released from ECMC

About a month and a half after a deadly house explosion, a teenager from Wilson is out of the hospital.

 
Teen still recovering after explosion Teen still recovering after explosion

In the attached photo, you can see the first photos of Katie Johnson since she was hospitalized following a house explosion.

 
Teen in home explosion moved to rehab Teen in home explosion moved to rehab

The Johnson family is happily sharing news of their injured daughter's recovery.

 
New race honors girl killed in blast New race honors girl killed in blast

On Sunday, hundreds ran in memory of a teenager killed when her house exploded. Last month's blast destroyed the Johnson family home in the Town of Wilson.

 
Run to honor teen killed in explosion Run to honor teen killed in explosion

Sunday a memorial run will take place for the teenager killed in a house explosion in Niagara County. The I-Wacko Run is dedicated to Sarah Johnson.

 
Huge memorial for teen killed in blast Huge memorial for teen killed in blast

Less than two weeks after the deadly home explosion in Wilson, friends and family gathered for a massive memorial honoring Sarah Johnson, the 14-year-old who …

 
Sarah Johnson memorial details Sarah Johnson memorial details

Parking for the event will be available to the South behind the school and also to the North of the soccer fields.

 
Coffee Culture giving $20K to Johnsons Coffee Culture giving $20K to Johnsons

The Johnson family of Wilson will be getting a big check from Coffee Culture.

 
Two tanks next to home when it exploded Two tanks next to home when it exploded

It appears we're getting a little closer to learning what caused the propane leak leading to the house explosion in Wilson: there were two propane tanks at the…

 
Thousands raised for Johnson family Thousands raised for Johnson family

Donations, prayers, and well-wishes for the Johnson family are piling up, since they lost everything in Tuesday's deadly house explosion.

 
Concert series donates to the Johnsons Concert series donates to the Johnsons

Western New York continues to embrace the needs of the grieving Johnson family after the explosion that killed their young daughter Sarah, and flattened their …

 
Propane leak may be to blame for blast Propane leak may be to blame for blast

Officials are fairly confident that propane is to blame for the fatal home explosion in Wilson.

 
  • How to Help

Donation Info

 

Monetary donations can be made at any First Niagara Bank to the Johnson Family Fund, or by mailing the donation to PO Box 875, Wilson, NY, 14172.

 

 

  • House explodes in Wilson

PHOTOS: House explosion, victims, vigil

A house exploded in Wilson, early Tuesday morning. See photos of the scene, the …

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  • Audio of Wilson explosion

LISTEN: Crews being told of explosion

Early Tuesday morning, the home of the Johnson family exploded on Chestnut Road …

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