FORT PIERRE — Authorities in Stanley County are investigating a home explosion 11 miles southeast of Fort Pierre. Stanley County Sheriff Brad Rathbun confirmed to a Sioux Falls TV station two people died in the explosion, one of whom is an adult. Three others were transported to Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Neighbors reported hearing the blast around 10:20 am. The South Dakota State Fire Marshal’s office and Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the explosion. Investigators were on the scene through seven PM Wednesday night. The explosion sent debris in all directions from the home leaving little to any structure behind.
