The cause of the explosion and fire is still under investigation. The Hoffmann Family of Companies, owned by Missourians David and Jerri Hoffmann, owned the building. The Hoffmanns have been purchasing wineries and restaurants in the area with the goal of transforming it into the Midwest’s  Napa Valley.

The family is devastated by the loss of their children and grandchildren. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support them, raising over $145,000 as of Monday morning.Neighbors and community members remember the boys fondly and mourn their loss. Laura Emerson, a neighbor, left a Christmas wreath and plush animals at the site of the destroyed house, remembering the boys’ happiness and love.The family is devastated by the loss of their children and grandchildren. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support them, raising over $145,000 as of Monday morning.Neighbors and community members remember the boys fondly and mourn their loss. Laura Emerson, a neighbor, left a Christmas wreath and plush animals at the site of the destroyed house, remembering the boys’ happiness and love.