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Site Of Deadly Explosion Could Be New Neighborhood Park

FIRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4) - The site of a deadly home explosion in Firestone could soon become a neighborhood park.

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Mark Martinez and Joey Irwin were killed in a home explosion in Firestone in 2017. (credit: CBS)

Mark Martinez and Joey Irwin were killed in the explosion in the spring of 2017.

The explosion was caused by methane leaking from a cut oil and gas line.

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The Longmont Times-Call reports Martinez's wife, Erin, is considering donating the property for the park.

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Erin survived the explosion, but was badly hurt.

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