One found dead after explosion near Murdock, authorities say

MURDOCK, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was found dead after an explosion near Murdock Saturday morning.

A release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to reports of a house explosion near the intersection of Highway 1 and 322nd Street.

CCSO says multiple fire agencies were dispatched to extinguish the fire.

At the scene, responders found one person, an 86-year-old woman, dead inside the home.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office will lead the investigation with assistance from Cass County deputies and local fire departments.

CCSO says there was no immediate threat to the public.