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Two people – including a woman housebound for almost two years – were killed in their home in Gloucester County Saturday in a morning blast, whose cause has not yet been determined, said authorities. The Gloucester County Attorney said:
A friend identified the dead as being John and Carole Palladino
"Just good people," says Wayne Ingling of the couple while he was just standing in the street. from their house, now rubble. "It's shaking you up – it's a very bad scene there."
Ingling, of Vineland, said Carol was a retired nurse from the Millville Public Schools; John worked part-time at the DeMarco-Luisi funeral home in Vineland and took care of his wife, friends said.
Neighbors said the Palladinos had a new stove delivered on Friday. It could not be determined early Saturday if officials believe that the explosion is related to the installation of this device. South Jersey Gas has closed the service to homes in the area, including Francesca Mancuso.
She lives about 50 meters from Palladino House and remembers being awakened by a sound that sounded like thunder. What she saw when she went to the window was terrifying.
"It was a huge fireball, a huge fireball," said Mancuso, 31. "We heard people screaming" Help! "And we ran to see if we could do anything, but that was impossible."
Eric Miller, 20, heard and felt the blast four blocks away.
"I thought there was something in the house," he said. A house next to the Palladino property was damaged by large debris and a RV was tipped to the side. The pink insulation was everywhere, including hanging on an overhead airline.
Samantha Melamed
Damage to a nearby house after an explosion rocked Block 300 of Oakwood Avenue in Newfield, New Jersey, killing two early Saturday, July 7, 2018.
A Christmas card supposed to come from Palladino House had flown on a lawn in the street. It was signed, "Your One and Only, John",
The blast was reported around 6:15 am Saturday on block 300 of Oakwood Avenue in Newfield, authorities said. Participate in the investigation with the prosecutor's office are the Gloucester County Fire Marshal, the County Emergency Management Office, the New Jersey Police Fire / Fire Unit. , the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. Explosives, and the Franklin County Police Department, patrolling near Newfield.
Photos quickly showing massive debris on Twitter.
#BREAKING Firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Newfield. @Scancumberlandc @ 911__ICE @VINELANDOEM pic.twitter.com/wLrvm4NTNd
– Deborah Marko (@dmarko_dj) July 7, 2018
Breaking Up: House Explosion Here on Oakfield Drive in Newfield, Gloucester County, NJ. Debris is everywhere in the neighborhood – insulation, paperwork, etc. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/tsoHSnzhfK
– Tim Jimenez (@TimJRadio) July 7, 2018
Paul Vidal, 10, stood next door with his grandmother Marlene Rambone. Its windows were blown, a wall leaned over and the "entire kitchen was destroyed," said Paul's mother, Audra Manasco. Red Cross officials said the family could not stay there tonight or until the house was structurally sound.
"I looked at him, he was so nice, if you were hurt, he would help you," says Paul about John Palladino
Paul and his family intended to spend the day at the pool of Palladino, now torn
"Thank God, this did not happen. Ericas, 48, lives in the next street and grew up with the children Palladino, Tony and Sue
"When I fell, he was engulfed by the flames. "Said Fry." The fire was at about ground level. It was a two story house and I think it was leveled pretty much instantly. "
Late Saturday morning, he was collecting drawings of old children, birthday cards and scores scattered by the explosion, in case Palladino children something to remember their parents. [19659030] Published:
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