Firefighters found a severely burned man with life-threatening injuries lying in the yard after an explosion leveled a Marion home Wednesday night.
September 16, 2021 – By Cliff Pinckard – Source cleveland.com
MARION, Ohio — One person was taken to the hospital with severe burns Wednesday night when a house exploded, according to the city’s fire department.
A news release from the Marion City Fire Department says firefighters arrived at the home on the 800 block of Congress Street to find the injured male lying in the yard with life-threatening injuries. The home had collapsed because of the explosion and fire was threatening nearby homes.
The victim was taken to OhioHealth Marion General Hospital and was in serious condition Wednesday night.
Officials do not believe there was anyone else in the home.
Firefighters were able to control the fire before it spread to other homes. An investigation into the cause of the explosion was underway.
Marion is located about 120 miles southwest of Cleveland in Marion County.
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