Family hopes to rebuild Cache Junction home following deadly explosion

Family photo of Caryn and John Mullins.

LOGAN — The family whose Cache Junction home exploded Thursday night, killing John Mullin and injuring his wife and son, hopes to rebuild their house, but is looking for help to pay medical and funeral expenses.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for the Mullin family following the deadly incident. John Mullin died in the explosion. His wife, Caryn, and son, Joshua, were badly burned and hospitalized after being rescued.

John Mullin’s body was found hours later after being thrown from the house during the explosion.

Family wrote on the GoFundMe page, “We are eternally grateful to all of the first responders, medical personnel, firefighters, police offers, humane society and animal control workers, neighbors and the community for their help and sacrifices in the rescue and recovery of our family. The family has a very difficult and long road ahead of healing and recovery, any donation is appreciated.”

Money raised will go to the family to help cover funeral costs for John, medical expenses for Caryn and Josh, along with medical expenses for their pets and the rebuilding of their home. The Mullin family were licensed professional dog breeders, and some of the animals were severely injured in the explosion.

Investigators have yet to release the cause of the explosion, but the GoFundMe page says the family was “sitting down to dinner” when it occurred.

An investigation into the explosion is still ongoing by the Utah State Fire Marshal.

Funeral services for John Mullins are still being arranged.


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