On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, a gas explosion leveled a family’s home in Lexington, Missouri, resulting in the death of a 5-year-old boy, Alistair Lamb, and severe injuries to his father, Jacob Cunningham, and 10-year-old sister, Cami Lamb. The explosion occurred after a subcontractor installing fiber optic cables struck a gas line. The force of the blast damaged multiple homes, businesses, and buildings in the area.
- Cause:A subcontractor for United Fiber was installing fiber optic cable and struck a gas line owned by Liberty Utilities.
- Timing:The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. on April 9, 2025.
- Location:The explosion occurred at a home near 18th Street and Franklin Avenue, Lexington, Missouri.
- Damage:The Cunningham family’s home was leveled, and several other homes, businesses, and buildings in the area were damaged.
- Injuries:Jacob Cunningham and Cami Lamb were critically injured and suffered severe burns, while Alistair Lamb died in the explosion.
- Investigation:The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened an investigation into the explosion.
- Impact:The explosion was felt and heard across the city, and many residents were impacted by the damage and the tragic loss of life.
- Legal Action:The Cunningham family is suing four companies involved in the gas line break and explosion.
Every year, hundreds of natural gas leaks and explosions put families, homes, and entire neighborhoods at risk.
That’s why the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a formal recommendation:
All states should require natural gas alarms in homes.
Why? Because too many preventable tragedies are happening in silence. And most people don’t realize:
⚠️ Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors do not detect natural gas.
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