The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office are investigating an explosion at a grain bin December 26 that shook houses miles away. Authorities believe it may be tied to other similar incidents, and they’re hoping you can help find the person or persons responsible.

On the evening of December 26 the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Hale Fire, and Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services were summoned to a location on Liv 385 north of the Livingston and Carroll County line.

The emergency responders found no one at the scene and did not receive any reports of injury.

Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox says in a news release that their preliminary investigation shows the grain bin was completely destroyed and blown from the foundation. The debris radius was initially estimated to be over 200 yards and parts were thrown against an adjacent barn.

Various reports from citizens in both counties, including several who heard the explosion as far away as Meadville and Chillicothe while others said it shook their homes.

We have received unconfirmed information that similar incident(s) have taken place in another nearby county. If you have any information on this or similar incidents please call the LCSO at 660-646-0515 or the nearest law enforcement agency.

An investigation continues into the exact cause of the blast.