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Woman killed in Portage house explosion identified

Name: Woman killed in Portage house explosion identified
Uploaded: 2026-08-12T16:17:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 5 s
Description: An 86-year-old woman who was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, was identified by family as Leona Rice. Her house exploded during an outbreak of severe storms Tuesday.

An 86-year-old woman who was killed in a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, was identified by family as Leona Rice. Her house exploded during an outbreak of severe storms Tuesday.