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One dead, one injured in Brandon house explosion

Brandon Police and the Office of the Fire Commission are investigating an explosion at a home on Queens Avenue East in Brandon.

Police say that around 7:50 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 emergency crews were called to the home after it exploded. When they arrived they noticed a strong smell of natural gas in the area.

A 63-year-old female was found dead in the residence and a 63-year-old male suffered critical injuries. He was airlifted to Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre by STARS.

The investigation is on-going.

© News4.ca 2020

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