Calgary man charged with arson after townhouse explosion, fire sends 6 to hospital

A 40-year-old Calgary antheral has been charged successful transportation to an detonation and occurrence astatine a northeast townhouse complex that sent six radical to infirmary implicit the weekend.

The detonation happened astatine astir 11 p.m. Saturday, astatine a townhouse successful the 0-100 artifact of Las Americas Villas Northeast successful the Monterey Park neighbourhood.

Debris was scattered crossed a ample country astir the townhomes, and firefighters arrived connected country to a important magnitude of occurrence and fume coming from the complex.

Six radical were taken to hospital: 1 successful life-threatening condition, 1 successful superior information and 4 successful unchangeable condition. Calgary constabulary did not supply an update connected the injured people’s conditions connected Tuesday.

In an update connected Tuesday afternoon, Calgary constabulary alleged a antheral intentionally acceptable a occurrence successful his location utilizing an accelerant, which caused the detonation and fire.

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Gavin Peter Robinson, 40, of Calgary is charged with arson, disregard for quality life, Calgary constabulary said. Robinson is scheduled to look successful tribunal connected Wednesday.

Police said the probe is ongoing and officers expect much charges volition beryllium laid.

The Calgary Fire Department said 3 two-storey townhomes were destroyed and the occurrence threatened a 4th unit. None of the homes is habitable and the residents were displaced.

One feline was besides rescued by firefighters.