One killed in explosion in Council Bluffs neighborhood, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A person was killed in an explosion Tuesday in Council Bluffs, Iowa, police say.

Officers were sent to a home near North 34 Street and West Broadway on a report of an explosion.

When officers arrived, they found a body.  Police have yet to identify the victim.

Council Bluffs Police say a part of Avenue G and 34th Street will be closed as authorities investigate the scene.

The Council Bluffs Fire Department is leading the investigation.