West Milford police: 6 pulled from wreckage following house explosion

Investigators say the blast happened around 9 p.m. on Banker Road.

News 12 Staff

Sep 23, 2023, 7:02 PM

Updated 386 days ago

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West Milford police say six people were pulled from wreckage after a house explosion Friday night.
They say it happened around 9 p.m. on Banker Road.
Five of those victims were taken to hospitals. The sixth victim refused further medical attention, according to police.
Neighbors even felt the shake.
"I felt like my house almost fell over," said resident Keith Kost.
Crews were still investigating the cause of the explosion as of Saturday afternoon.