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Investigators have released the cause of last weekend's fatal home explosion in southern Indiana.According to officials, there was "an increase of the quantity of natural gas" to the home on Assembly Road 12 hours prior to the explosion. They said the increase in gas happened right up until the home exploded around 5 a.m. Sunday.Police said that there has been no indication of criminal intent or foul play, and the investigation is ongoing.Vectran, a local utility company, also has launch its own independent investigation. Officials also released the identity of the victim who was killed.The coroner confirmed the victim was William Phillips, 50.Police said there were two people in the home at the time of the explosion. Phillips died and the other person, Janet Phillips, 45, is in critical condition.Two neighbors were also injured in the blast. An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized after her ceiling caved in. She has since been released. Family members told fire officials the another victim had been treated and released from the hospital by Sunday afternoon.Mayor Mike Moore toured the area Monday."It took my breath away," Moore said. "I saw memories that were shattered into pieces. I can't describe when you see a 6- or 8-inch foundation that is broke apart. That is one horrific blast."At least eight families have been displaced by the explosion.