Thursday, April 23, 2015

3 SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS AFTER BILLINGS HOUSE EXPLOSION THAT WAS BLAMED ON THE USE OF BUTANE GAS DURING HASH OIL EXTRACTION








APRIL 23, 2015

BILLINGS, MONTANA (AP)

Authorities say a Billings house explosion that left three men with critical injuries was caused by an ignition of butane being used to manufacture hash oil from marijuana. 


The home address is 114 South 29th Street, Billings, Montana.


Police Lt. Casey Hafner said the cause of Wednesday's blast was determined by agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives working with local authorities.

Hafner said a decision on whether to file charges will be made by the county attorney's office.

The explosion damaged the back wall of the house and blew out second-story windows.

Two 18-year-olds and a 21-year-old suffered serious burns and were flown to Denver and Salt Lake City for treatment.

Two explosions last year, in Hamilton and at the University of Montana, were blamed on hash oil manufacturing.
Source: http://billingsgazette.com