BlackburnNews.com file photo of emergency crews, August 25, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)BlackburnNews.com file photo of emergency crews, August 25, 2015. (Photo by Jason Viau)
Windsor

Explosion Victim Remains In Hospital

One person remains in hospital following a backyard explosion over the weekend in Windsor.

The investigation is complete and officials say propane sparked the explosion at 3390 Hemlock Rd. Saturday at around 5:30pm.

Further testing is needed to determine the exact cause, but damage is pegged at $60,000.

Initially two people were taken to hospital. One person still remains in hospital with burns to their hands.

The Ontario Fire Marshal's Office and the Technical Standards and Safety Authority were also involved in the investigation.

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