Lake Norman home owned by NFL player explodes in Mooresville

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"Almost right at midnight I heard a loud explosion, and it shook the house," a neighbor said. "I got up. Me and my wife went outside and I heard one of my other neighbors and we started walking through the neighborhood to find out what happened." One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a Mooresville home near Lake Norman exploded early Tuesday morning, Iredell County emergency officials confirmed.

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Officials said the elder Farley was on FaceTime with a friend when the explosion happened. Another person at the home, 25-year-old Christian Rogers, suffered a concussion and was taken to a Charlotte hospital for treatment. (WJZY) – North Carolina authorities have identified the cause of a catastrophic house explosion that killed NFL player Caleb Farley’s father. Caleb Farley also played college football at Virginia Tech. Caleb Farley was not at the home when the explosion happened. Laura Wild, who lives two doors down from where the explosion occurred, said she heard a loud boom around midnight but didn’t go outside to check what had happened.

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Multiple agencies responded to the explosion at a home along Barber Loop and Old Arborway Road, which is just off Brawley School Road. When the Iredell County Sheriff's Office arrived, deputies reported a heavy smell of natural gas on the property. Hazmat crews were immediately called to assist with the situation. “We’re looking into an issue of natural gas, but the investigation is ongoing,” Kent Greene, the director of fire services and emergency management, told reporters.

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The Catawba County native said the guiding principles his parents instilled him as a child are helping him cope with his father's sudden death. Farley's mother died in 2018 following a long battle with breast cancer. — Caleb Farley was in Nashville when he got a shocking phone call late Monday night telling him his father's Mooresville home exploded.

Dominion Energy responded to an emergency on Barber Loop in Mooresville, where an explosion was reported at a customer's residence. We are investigating the explosion in coordination with emergency personnel. Our prayers and sympathy are with the individuals impacted by this difficult event. The home is worth $2 million and is registered under Caleb Farley's name, according to North Carolina property records.

She didn’t know it was the home where she said her friend, Rogers, was staying. Dominion Energy, which serves the home, said in a statement to Channel 9 that it had representatives among the first responders who showed up after the explosion. Local and federal investigators are trying to figure out the cause of the explosion. People in the quiet lakeside neighborhood were jolted awake just before midnight Monday.

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He was not home at the time of the blast, according to Greene. "What's important is that we do everything we can to support his family and do everything we can to be there for him," Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said at a news conference Tuesday. — A home along Lake Norman exploded and collapsed late Monday night, killing one man and injuring another, fire officials said Tuesday morning.

"Praying for Caleb," Henry said during the news conference. "I'm praying for his family. I'm sending my condolences. We all send our condolences during this tragic situation. We're praying for him. We love him, and we're all here for him." Robert M. Farley is the father of Caleb Farley and was positively identified by Robert's brother and sister-in-law who were able to get to the scene. The tragic explosion comes after Farley's mother died due to breast cancer in 2018, per the Tennessee Titans. Farley was drafted to the NFL in 2021, and said that his mother was his "biggest fan," according to CBS. "What's most important is that we do everything we can to support him emotionally," Titans coach Mike Vrabel said on Tuesday, per ESPN.

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The news section of the Titans' website also reported he was Farley's father. Farley purchased the four-bedroom, four-bath home in 2022 for $2.05 million, according to property records. Investigators believe it was an accident that started in a bedroom and they are focused on a natural gas pipeline. First responders found Christian Rogers, who was “exiting the house.” He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “It was just a massive explosion; about five of midnight last night and it just sounded like ten times a thunder and lightning storm,” neighbor Clay Wild said.

Farley, who was drafted No. 22 overall by the Tennessee Titans in 2021, has the full support of his team while dealing with the devastating loss. Caleb Farley is a cornerback for the Tennessee Titans and played college football at Virginia Tech before the Titans drafted him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. A family friend who grew up with Robert Farley described him as a leader of the pack. Last Tuesday on Barber Loop in Mooresville, which is near Lake Norman.

Rescuers found another victim dead while searching through debris. A house owned by Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley exploded Monday night in North Carolina, killing his father and injuring another person after a suspected gas-leak explosion. When first responders arrived, one person was exiting the house and then taken to Atrium Main in Charlotte for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Officials identified the man who survived the explosion and walked out of the home as Christian Rogers, 25. The house, owned by NFL cornerback Caleb Farley, once sat inside a curve on Barber Loop and could be seen in the rubble last Tuesday.

Everyone was evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. WCNC Charlotte is committed to reporting on the issues facing the communities we serve. We tell the stories of people working to solve persistent social problems. We examine how problems can be solved or addressed to improve the quality of life and make a positive difference. During his rookie season, Farley tore his ACL and missed significant time last season due to a back injury.