An early afternoon explosion in the city’s southeast has sent three men to hospital for treatment of facial burns.
According to Carol Henke, Calgary Fire Department public information officer, emergency crews responded to a location in the 11500 block of 114 Avenue Southeast at approximately 1:15 p.m. following reports of a propane tank explosion.
Three people who were inside the building on the premises of Hennessey Welding Ltd. at the time of the explosion suffered burns to their faces and were transported to hospital.
EMS spokesperson Adam Loria says the injured men ranged in age from 30 to 55 and all had suffered serious burns. The three men were transferred to the Foothills Medical Centre in stable, non-life threatening condition.
Fire crews encountered a single alarm fire within the shop and successfully extinguished the blaze.
Inspectors have verified the structural integrity of the building. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire.
