The explosion that destroyed a business in Grandview damaged several nearby homes.
Residents near J W's Lawn and Garden Equipment were not able to stay in their homes following the blast Tuesday night.
"I’m traumatized. I’m really upset. This has really knocked me for a loop. I am sick to my stomach, I got so sick last night I threw up. My house is a mess," said neighbor Deborah Cullen, who was knocked out of her chair from the force of the explosion.
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Cullen's home is one of many with shattered windows.
Investigators believe the owner of J W's Lawn and Garden Equipment was making fireworks inside the building.
Neighbors said they felt multiple blows, following one big blast.
"I didn't know what to do, " said Cullen. "I came out and looked outside and it exploded again.”
Tamra Siders also came outside to see billowing clouds of thick, black smoke.
“It was just a big, huge red and orange ball of flames, and smoke was rolling that way," she explained.
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No one was hurt, but many are still stunned by what they saw.
Neighbors are thankful only their homes took a hit.
"I really believe the man upstairs, God, was looking down. I know he was… because with so much traffic and so many people around there, usually a lot of people hang out on that corner, it was really cold and really dark and I think if it happened at another time it could have been really bad," Siders said.
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Lexi Sutter can be reached at lexi.sutter@kshb.com.
