Minnesota college student killed after house she was dog-sitting at explodes

A 20-year-old Minnesota faculty scholar who was canine sitting for a household was killed in an explosion that leveled their dwelling — the place her physique was discovered within the basement.

Aspiring instructor Kailey Mach perished within the blast that destroyed the home on 211^th Avenue in Lexington Township late Friday, WCCO reported.

“It's in bitter shock, that I come to inform you our child woman, Kailey Mach was concerned in a home explosion and didn't survive. Our hearts are shattered and mine remains to be numb in shock,” her mom, Vicki Bettin Mach wrote on Fb.

“We're asking for our time and quick household solely presently. Fly excessive child woman….. you had been an angel right here on earth to us and we are going to by no means be the identical,” she added.

Mach, who graduated from Tri-Metropolis United Excessive College in 2019, was pursuing a level in schooling at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

Kailey Mach was killed when the home the place she was canine sitting exploded. Police are nonetheless investigating the trigger.

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Authorities in Minnesota are nonetheless investigating the reason for the explosion.

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Her uncle, Tim Siebsen, informed KARE 11 that she dreamed of changing into a kindergarten instructor.

“She labored so arduous to be a instructor; she was going to graduate nearly a 12 months early,” Siebsen informed the outlet.

“She was an worker of TCU colleges working as a KidZone chief (earlier than and after baby care), [and] she additionally labored as a preschool help within the district,” he stated.

In response to police, Kailey Mach’s physique was discovered within the basement of the destroyed home.

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Kailey Mach was learning to be a kindergarten instructor, in response to her household.

“She was so beloved by all of her kiddos. She was so beloved by anybody that met her. She did all this whereas taking greater than a full-time class load at Augsburg,” Siebsen added.

An Augsburg College rep informed KARE 11 that the varsity was “deeply saddened by Kailey’s tragic passing this weekend, and we provide our profound condolences to her household, pals, professors, classmates, and all who had been near her.”

Mach’s buddy Shelby informed WCCO that the younger girl “all the time talked about how she was going to vary the world by educating the subsequent era.

The explosion occurred on February 25, 2022 in Lexington Township.

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The particles of the house seen on the explosion website.

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“She didn’t care if she was having a foul day, if you happen to informed her you had been upset she wouldn’t relaxation till she bought you to smile,” she added.

The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Workplace and the State Fireplace Marshall’s Workplace are investigating the reason for the explosion, which is unclear presently.