One person hospitalized after Connecticut home explosion
Springfield man wanted in Connecticut arrested at Hampshire Mall
NBC Connecticut states that crews were sent to a home on Second Street around 3:00 p.m. for a report of a propane explosion. Fire officials state there was also a fire at the back of the home that was put out.
The home appears to be undergoing renovations or a remodel, and it is unknown at this time if the explosion was connected to that.
One person was taken to the hospital, and their condition is unknown at this time. The fire is currently under investigation.
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