Community Holds Event To Honor Man Killed In Home Explosion

FIRESTONE, Colo. (CBS4) - The community in Firestone will be coming together Monday evening to remember a man killed in a violent home explosion last month.

Mark Martinez coached girls' softball with the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District. His home exploded while he and his brother-in-law were in the basement working to install a water heater.

The community will present Martinez's family with his jersey at an event starting at 7 p.m. at the Firestone Sports Complex.

The event is open to the public.

A lawsuit has been filed against Anadarko Petroleum in connection with the explosion.

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