House destroyed, man, 62, critically hurt in apparent explosion near Carbondale
An apparent explosion late Saturday near Carbondale in northern Osage County left a house destroyed and a man critically hurt, said Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells.
The victim, a 62-year-old man, was taken by helicopter ambulance to the University of Kansas Medical Center at Kansas City, Kan., he said.
The man's identity wasn't being made public Sunday morning.
Deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. the the scene at 11600 S. Indian Hills Road, where they arrived to find the house destroyed and on fire, Wells said.
The explosion's cause was being investigated by the sheriff's office and the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office, he said.
Wells asked anyone with information to call the sheriff's office's criminal investigation unit at 785-828-3121. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous may call Osage County Crime Stoppers at 877-OSCRIME (672-7463) or email tips@oscosheriff.org.
Tim Hrenchir can be reached at (785) 213-5934 or threnchir@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Apparent house explosion near Carbondale critically injures man, 62
