In a tragic incident that shook the South Jordan, Utah, community, Logan Hansen, a 15-year-old student at Bingham High School, passed away following a devastating house explosion. The explosion, which occurred around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, reduced a once-standing home near 10600 South and 3200 West to nothing more than charred debris. The somber dawn revealed the scene as members of the community, local authorities, and investigative teams arrived to assess the aftermath.
South Jordan authorities have honored the family’s request to withhold Logan’s name temporarily, releasing details in a carefully measured manner to respect their privacy during this heart-wrenching time. This horrific incident left friends, family, and schoolmates of Logan Hansen mourning the loss of a beloved young life.
Videos and photos submitted to local news outlet KUTV captured what little remained of the Hansen residence—a haunting reminder of the explosion’s destructive force. The explosion launched pieces of the home dozens, if not hundreds, of yards from its foundation, with drone footage capturing debris strewn across neighboring rooftops. The homes on both sides of the Hansen residence sustained “moderate levels of damage,” according to officials, leading to their immediate evacuation. It remains unclear whether residents have been permitted to return to these homes.
As South Jordan authorities, along with state-level investigators and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), work tirelessly to determine the cause, they urge the community to be patient. “Authorities caution that this process may take time as they work to gather accurate information,” reads the official statement, highlighting the complexity of piecing together the precise factors that led to this tragedy.
