Ambulance. MWC file photo
TOWN OF HEWITT, WI (WSAU) — A 59-year-old Hewitt man was injured in an explosion at a syrup shack on Thursday.
First responders were called to an area of County Line Road in the Town of Hewitt at about 4 PM to find a man suffering from burn injuries due to an explosion. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Officials remind the public to have professionals install and inspect all propane appliances, store propane cylinders upright and outside, keep ignition sources and flammable materials away, and use propane appliances only as intended. If a propane leak is suspected, leave the building immediately, do not operate lights, switches, phones, or equipment inside, and call 911 or the propane supplier from a safe location.
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