Fire Marshal Confirms Gas Leak Caused Fatal Explosion

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Georgia Fire Marshall Public Information Officer Glen Allen confirmed Monday that a propane gas leak caused the explosion at 64 Rhododendron Lane in White County that killed one person, completely destroyed one home and damages several others.

Allen said the owner of the home is John Edgar Boyes but he added the identity of the male victim could not be released pending an autopsy. No other injuries were reported.

“We do know it was a propane gas leak but we have not determined at this time what caused the leak,” Allen said.

Rhododendron Lane is located in Mt. Yonah Scenic Estates in White County.

Units from the White County Fire Department, Helen Fire Department, White County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Forestry Service all responded.