Fulton explosion kills 2

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The destroyed house at 8650 Garvey Lane in South Fulton County Monday after this weekend's explosion.

The destroyed house at 8650 Garvey Lane Monday after this weekend's explosion. Authorities said Monday they still had not identified two people killed in a south Fulton home explosion, but that two children who lived in the house have been found alive and well. Fulton County police Det. Melissa Parker told the AJC that officials hope to have the identities of the bodies by the end of the day Monday.

The kitchen sink laid in the rubble at 8650 Garvey Lane Monday after this weekend's explosion. Fulton County police Det. Melissa Parker said the Fulton County 911 center began receiving calls about the explosion at a home on Garvey Drive around 1 p.m. Saturday.

8650 Garvey Lane (left) and 5465 Milam Road (right) were taped off Monday after this weekend's explosion. Fulton County police Det. Melissa Parker told the AJC that officials hope to have the identities of the bodies by the end of the day Monday. She said the two children were later found safe at another location.

A burned car remained in what was once a garage at 8650 Garvey Lane Monday after this weekend's explosion.

8650 Garvey Lane (left) and 5465 Milam Road (right) were taped off Monday after this weekend's explosion. Authorities said Monday they still had not identified two people killed in a south Fulton home explosion but that two children who lived in the house have been found alive and well.

The kitchen in the rubble at 8650 Garvey Lane Monday after this weekend's explosion. Parker said the single-story house in the Milam Manor subdivision was destroyed by the blast and ensuing fire. "You can stand in front and look through it," Parker said.

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The destroyed house at 8650 Garvey Lane Monday after this weekend's explosion. Authorities said Monday they still had not identified two people killed in a south Fulton home explosion, but that two children who lived in the house have been found alive and well. Fulton County police Det. Melissa Parker told the AJC that officials hope to have the identities of the bodies by the end of the day Monday.

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