Authorities in Boise, Idaho, reported a tragic incident at the Atkinson Distributing gas station in Cardiff, a small north-central Idaho town. The explosion and subsequent fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in severe injuries to two individuals who were airlifted to a nearby hospital. Tragically, two others are believed to have lost their lives in the incident.
The Clearwater County Sheriff's office received reports of the explosion just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire was still ablaze late into the night, hindering rescue efforts and preventing further details from being disclosed. Idaho State Fire Marshal Knute Sandahl confirmed that two additional individuals were hospitalized, although the extent of their injuries remains unknown.
