Fish house explosion in Meeker County kills man
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COLLINWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was killed after an explosion inside a fish house in Meeker County early Saturday morning.
What we know
According to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, just before 7 a.m., deputies responded to the 70000 block of 178th Street on reports of a man who suffered severe burns.
At the scene, authorities found that the 46-year-old man had burns over a large portion of his body due to a gas explosion inside a fish house.
Law enforcement says the man was taken to the hospital via a helicopter, where he later died from his injuries.
The State Fire Marshall is assisting with the investigation.
What we don't know
Law enforcement did not say what caused the explosion.