Laura Percival Obituary – Laura Percival, aged 76, has been identified as the woman who tragically lost her life in a house explosion in Derry during Thursday’s nor’easter, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office. The authorities have determined that Percival’s death was a result of complications from multiple blast injuries, and it was deemed accidental.
Fire officials have highlighted that the severe weather conditions during the storm posed challenges in extinguishing the fire. Preliminary information from the fire marshal’s office suggests that the explosion occurred when a tree fell on propane tanks outside the house, leading to a propane leak and subsequent explosion. Additionally, a child who was also injured in the incident is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the Boston area, as confirmed by the fire marshal’s office.
