OHS on scene of explosion at Red Deer auto wash

Three men were rushed to hospital late Friday afternoon after an explosion at a car wash in Red Deer according to the business' owner
OHS on scene of explosion at Red Deer car wash
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19 August, 2017

Three men were rushed to hospital late Friday afternoon after an explosion at a vehicle wash in Red Deer, according to the business' owner.

Platoon Chief Sheldon Christensen told CTV News crews were called to the vehicle wash at about 4 p.m., and arrived to find three individuals injured.

The three were handling a flammable chemical used to clean tires near an open flame when the explosion happened, Christensen said.

Jo said he believes the victims burned their legs but did not know the severity of the injuries.

The business was closed after the explosion and an employee said emergency crews were at the scene. However, the owner of the auto wash, Heebo Jo told Global News two of the men were employees while the third may have been there for a job interview.

Christensen says all three workers are in their 20s.

He says there was a lot of black smoke and it was hard to see.

Another witness told the employee he saw someone come out of the vehicle wash on fire.

Firefighters and an Occupational Health and Safety inspector were on scene around 5:30 p.m. investigating the cause of the incident.


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