The explosion is believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak.
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis school says one of its custodians was the second person killed in an explosion and partial building collapse.
Minnehaha Academy confirmed on its Facebook page that John Carlson had died in the blast, which also killed receptionist Ruth Berg.
The school said Carlson was “Minnehaha’s biggest cheerleader and a long-time presence in the school.” He attended the school himself, graduating in 1953, and sent his children there before returning to work as a janitor.
Fire Chief John Fruetel announced late Wednesday that a second body had been pulled from the rubble, but he did not say it was Carlson, who was reported missing.
Two dead after explosion at Minneapolis private school
Firefighters have said their recovery efforts are done. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the explosion, which is believed to have been caused by a natural gas leak.
