New York Personal Injury Attorneys Blog‘The House Was Just Gone’: Fatal Explosion in Hamburg, NY Highlights Dangers of Residential Blasts
Our NY House Explosion Attorneys Discuss Legal Options After Tragedy on West Lane
A quiet neighborhood in Hamburg, New York, was devastated Monday night, May 12, 2025, when a powerful explosion leveled a home on West Lane in the Lake View hamlet, killing one resident and critically injuring another. The blast was so severe it damaged nearby homes, injured first responders, and left neighbors shaken, describing the sound as “like fireworks times 30.”
According to reports, 78-year-old Joene Pease was found deceased in the debris. Her husband, John Pease, also 78, was discovered near the basement and remains in critical condition at a Buffalo hospital. The explosion occurred shortly before 9:00 p.m., sparking a fire that quickly consumed what little remained of the structure.
