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ELK RIDGE, Utah County — The Utah County Sheriff's Office said a home explosion in Elk Ridge that killed a person last month was most likely caused by a natural gas tank.
Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Cannon said on Friday the investigation is still open, but it's believed Eric Ammon Cheney was working on "a large compressed natural gas tank that was wrapped in fiberglass fabric when it exploded."
Cheney, 19, was killed in the explosion on Sept. 22 at his home near 300 Elk Ridge Drive. The explosion happened in the garage, which sustained extensive damage.
Deputies said there were no other injuries in the explosion. Nearby homes received some damage from the debris flying out of the explosion.
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