Man Killed in Gas Explosion Identified as Cordova Man, 69

CORDOVA, Ala. (AP) – Authorities have identified the man killed in a gas explosion at his home in Cordova as 69-year-old Hillard Minor.

The Tuesday afternoon explosion also left three utility workers hospitalized.

Cordova Mayor Drew Gilbert tells Al.com that city water and gas employees were responding to a leak at the residence. He said that they started to work on the leak, the house exploded.

Gilbert says the injured employees were taken to a local hospital.

 

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