The Associated Press reports that a pair of explosions killed one person Wednesday night in a small town in Lincoln County.
The explosions occurred around 8:00 p.m. in the town of Panaca, near the Utah border.
AP reports that no one else was injured in the blasts.
CBS affiliate KLAS-TV says the explosions destroyed a car and damaged some homes near the targeted home.
Governor Brian Sandoval released a statement:
“Details from the incident last night in Panaca are still emerging but I am fully committed to helping assist the victims, residents, and Lincoln County community as they respond to this shocking event. I received briefing information late last night from the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Division of Emergency Management. Due to the early reports, I have directed the Director of the Department of Public Safety Jim Wright and Chief of Emergency Management Caleb Cage to travel to the site to monitor the situation and deliver periodic updates to my office. The State Fire Marshall, Nevada Highway Patrol, and the Nevada Division of Investigations are also assisting. I will be in contact with Lincoln County officials this morning and will offer any and all additional state resources available should the local law enforcement and first responder community require them.”
KLAS-TV also reports that Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is headed to the scene to start an investigation.
Channel 2 will continue to provide more details as they become available.
