At approximately 10:00amET on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024 a garage exploded behind a home at 210 Hidden Crest Drive off U.S. 27 in Somerset, KY. Reportedly, fireworks were being stored inside the garage.
The blast claimed the life of 43-year-old Christopher Fineberg, who worked as a supervisor at AHF Manufacturing. Three other people were hurt and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A car inside the building was destroyed and there was damage to other property in the area. The debris field from the explosion was about 200 yards.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and Kentucky State Police are investigating the incident.