On August 19, 2025, at 1800 hours, units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) responded to multiple reports of an explosion heard in the 2300 block of Ferndown Lane in Keswick. The first units arrived to discover one home completely leveled. Twelve neighboring homes sustained varying levels of property damage. The homeowners were not home at the time. One adult female was located deceased on scene. One adult male was transported to UVA Health in serious condition. The cause of the explosion is unknown. The residence fully impacted by the explosion was a large two-story residential structure over a basement. The owners of the home were not present at the time. However, the adult female who lived in the neighborhood was checking on the home. ACFR crews are continuing to…..