A house explosion in Amite County, Mississippi, on September severely injured an 81-year-old man. The explosion happened when he was lighting his stove, his son-in-law told WJTV news1.
The explosion at 5688 Burris Road occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2016, at about 7:25 a.m. First responders found a man under debris. According to news reports, his head and arms were burned, and there was a concern that he may have smoke inhalation injuries. He was taken to the regional burn center in Jacksonville.
The Mississippi Fire Marshal’s office is investigating. At this time, a propane leak is the suspected source of the explosion.
Sources
- WJTV News. http://wjtv.com/2016/09/05/81-year-old-man-survives-explosion-that-levels-amite-county-home/
- Clarion-Ledger. http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/09/06/elderly-man-critical-after-amite-co-house-explosion/89903738/
- Enterprise-Journal. http://www.enterprise-journal.com/news/article_36a1b4f0-7250-11e6-82e4-fb94ec7afc98.html
