Two Dead After Hermantown Housing Complex Explosion

Two killed in residential Hermantown explosion

HERMANTOWN — Two people are dead and eight individuals remain displaced following an explosion at 5064 Jennifer Circle on Saturday evening. Hermantown Police Chief Jim Crace said the blast, which occurred at 6:21 p.m., could be heard from as far away as 12 miles. Two people were found deceased on the scene: Gayle Nelson, age 89, and Joan Wisneski, 88. No other injuries were reported as a result of the fire. Crace characterized the explosion in t…

Two dead after Hermantown housing complex explosion

Two residents of the building, 89-year-old Gayle Nelsen and 88-year-old Joan Wisneski were both killed in the fire.

Explosion at Hermantown housing complex kills 2 residents

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Two people were killed Saturday in Hermantown after an explosion rocked a multi-unit housing complex. The explosion was reported around 6:20 p.m. Jan. 31 at the complex known as Green Acres at 5064 Jennifer Circle. Multiple area departments were immediately called in to assist the Hermantown Fire Department, including Duluth, Proctor and the 148th Air Guard Fire Department. The flames were contained to the single six-unit bui…

Hermantown house explosion leaves 2 dead

Two people were killed Saturday night after a house explosion in Hermantown.