Pennsylvania State Police say homemade fireworks and improvised explosive devices caused a house explosion that injured two people Wednesday afternoon in Butler County, one critically.
The explosion was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m. in Muddy Creek Township. Police said a 48-year-old man, whom they described as a suspect in the incident, was in critical condition, while a woman who also was injured at the scene reported on her own for treatment at a hospital. Multiple explosions and a fire were reported at the home in the 200 block of Sawyer Road, according to a Harmony Fire District Facebook post.
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Source: TribLive News
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