Sidney home explosion leaves man badly burned

VIDEO: An investigation continues after a house explosion in Sidney late Wednesday morning left one man suffering from burns. Sidney Fire said the explosion at the home located in the 600 block of East Court Street happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The explosion damaged the garage attached to the home, blasting pieces of the garage around the house itself. Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze once they arrived. The explosion and resulting fire caused an estimated $40,000 of damage. A resident of the home was transported to Miami Valley Hospital via CareFlight. Shaโ€™tara Waldroop, who lives with her boyfriend at the home, said he was working in the garage during the explosion and suffered first- and second-degree burns to the face, arms and torso.

WDTN-TV NBC 2 Dayton

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