A resident of Market Street in Crab Orchard reported damage to his home yesterday allegedly from blasting that has resumed from a nearby rock quarry. The foundation cracked supposedly from the explosion resulting in doors not closing property and construction issues.

This is not the first incident of this nature on Market Street.

Just about a year ago (November 2019), deputies responded to the Market Street area for residences sustaining damage reportedly from a blast from a nearby rock quarry. Officers spoke with Elite Blasting Services that told them there were voids and mud seams, which when the explosion took place, expelled rocks and mud from the blast area. Five homeowners on the 700 and 800 block of Market Street reported damage. It is as follows:

Home on 700 block of Market Street – damage to foundation and chimney.

Second home on 700 block of Market Street – damage in two areas of foundation and to a well on property.

Home on 800 block of Market Street – damage to roof, camper and scattered rocks and mud throughout property.

Second home on 800 block of Market Street – damage to roof and scattered rocks and mud on property.

Third home on 800 block of Market Street – damage to roof of barn, gutters and structural damage to shed and barn. Scattered rocks and mud on property.

The state fire marshal’s office was contacted regarding that incident. The owner of the quarry at that time offered weather protection to the homeowners with roof damage prior to deputies leaving the scene.