The Gladstone Fire Department, Gladstone Police Department, ATF and other organizations were on the explosion site Saturday until later that night. The American Red Cross also responded to the scene.

Around 2 p.m., the City of Gladstone stated that the area is secure and safe, but just before 4 p.m., the fire chief announced that one person died in the explosion.

The street the explosion occurred on, Northeast 74th Terrace, remains closed to traffic from North Oak Trafficway to Main Street for as crews work to clear debris, according to Gladstone Fire ...

According to Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is still investigating the exact cause of the explosion; however, a natural gas leak has been ruled out as the ...

GLADSTONE, Mo. -- A man and dog were killed in an explosion that destroyed a house near Kansas City, Missouri. Several nearby homes had to be evacuated. Debris was scattered around the neighborhood.

Gladstone home explosion leaves one dead, cause still … News / May 31, 2025 / 10:03 PM CDT ...

GLADSTONE, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A man, along with his dog, was killed after an explosion completely destroyed a home in Missouri, according to officials. On May 31, reports of an explosion began ...

According to Gladstone Fire Chief Mike Desautels, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is still investigating the exact cause of the explosion; however, a natural gas leak has been ruled out as the ...

GLADSTONE, Mo. (WLS) -- A man and dog were killed in an explosion that destroyed a house near Kansas City, Missouri. Several nearby homes had to be evacuated.