Ohio Suburb Neighborhood Shaken After House Explosion Damages 23 Homes in Minutes
A quiet Thursday afternoon in Twinsburg Township, Ohio, turned into something no one in the Woodlands subdivision will forget.
On June 25, 2026, a fiber optic crew struck a natural gas line on Hiram Lane. No wind that day. The gas settled heavy and low across the street. Within minutes of the evacuation order going out, a house exploded. Two more caught fire immediately after.
Three homes were gone. Twenty more damaged. Families left standing outside with nowhere to go.
What Happened on Hiram Lane
According to Lt. Mike Perlatti of the Twinsburg Fire Department, crews were called out for a reported gas leak caused by workers striking a gas line. With no wind to move it, the gas settled fast. An evacuation order went out as workers made their way to inspect the damage…