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Authorities: 2 dead following Washington home explosion

By Associated Press
Published: February 23, 2016, 1:25pm

PORT ORCHARD — The remains of two people were found following a powerful explosion Tuesday morning that leveled a home in Western Washington.

The home exploded in Port Orchard, about 15 miles west of Seattle. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s office said it has confirmed two fatalities at the blast. Identifications have not been released.

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