06-029234
Media Interest
2006-11-20 13:49 -
ASSIST - OTHER - Explosion
3 ST NW AT BRIER PARK RD NW

Text Release Date and Time: 2006-11-20 13

At approximately 9:20 am Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a reported
explosion at a work site located at 3 st and Briar Pk. Rd. NW. An explosion
had occurred within a cement water vault as a result of an unknown gas
igniting when the worker attempted to cut a piece of metal. A 49 year old man
was transported to hospital to be treated for burn related injuries. The
accident is still under investigation but no foul play is suspected at this
time. Sgt. R. Youngman