Neighbors near Poland house explosion shaken but thankful

By JOHN GOODWIN

POLAND — Those living close to a house that exploded early Saturday morning see much to be thankful for amid the broken windows and charred remnants of the house.

Center Road resident Jodi Hunt stood outside Sunday looking at the charred remains of what once was 2816 Center Road, the home of her neighbors Janice Brahler and 17-year-old Kayla.

By Sunday all that remained of the home were piles of burnt ashes, a back wall, part of a chimney and an untouched garage.

Hunt, who lives a whisper from where the explosion took place, has relived the experience in her dreams, but is grateful her neighbors and the rest of the community were not hurt in the explosion. Hunt has spoken to Brahler and her daughter since the explosion. She said they are shaken by the experience, but doing fine.

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