Van Zandt Blast Victim Identified; Cause Determined

VAN ZANDT COUNTY (Staff/AP) � An elderly woman killed in an accidental house explosion in Van Zandt County around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday has been identified. On Wednesday morning, authorities said the victim was Rita Armstrong, 63. KETK reports Van Zandt County officials returned to the scene of the explosion Monday to continue their investigation and determined that the fire was accidental. Authorities say that it was caused by a partially open propane valve on an unused line running into the house. According to officials, the propane seeped into the house, and something ignited the vapors shortly after Armstrong arrived home.