Community mourns couple killed in home explosion as investigation into cause continues

SHELBY COUNTY — Family of a couple killed in a home explosion in Shelby County are beginning to lay their loved ones to rest.

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News Center 7′s John Bedell will have the latest on the investigation into what caused the explosion LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00.

The explosion happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday in the 17000 block of Sharp Road, killing Tom Tracy Jr. and his wife Sherry.

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Amid the destruction are items set up by community members to remember Tom and Sherry.

News Center 7 will continue to update this story.

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