Woman Injured in Garage Explosion in Kentucky

A home explosion in Hendron, Kentucky, on November 27 resulted in one person being hospitalized with serious injuries after the homeowner ignited a furnace, leading to the explosion and subsequent fire that engulfed the house. In a separate incident, a woman suffered severe burns in Pulaski County when she attempted to light a cigarette near an open gasoline can in her garage, causing an explosion that blew off the garage door. First responders quickly extinguished a confined fire and transported the injured woman to a Louisville burn center. Additionally, a 57-year-old woman in Chicago experienced smoke inhalation from a dumpster fire but was reported in good condition after being taken to the hospital. Authorities have urged residents to avoid the explosion site in Hendron as investigations continue. No other injuries were reported in the related incidents.