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Lumijoki police: Two men injured in worksite trailer explosion

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A worksite shelter built on a trailer exploded in Lumijoki, Finland, injuring two men born in 1981 and 2007.
  • Police said the men had tried to burn the shelter, and suspected gasoline vapor caused the explosion and a subsequent fire.
  • Authorities are investigating suspected endangerment, environmental damage and careless handling, while considering other possible charges.

Two men were injured when a shelter built on an old truck frame exploded in Lumijoki on Sunday evening, according to Oulu police.

The men, born in 1981 and 2007, had reportedly tried to dispose of the shelter by burning it. The explosion apparently occurred when gasoline used to start the fire vaporized.

Two other people were at the scene but escaped injury, police said. The rescue service reported that the blast also caused a fire.

Police are investigating the case as suspected endangerment, environmental damage and careless handling. The possible charges may change as the investigation continues, and officers are interviewing those involved.

The exploded trailer measured about seven by three meters. It stood in a largely agricultural area roughly two kilometers from the center of Lumijoki, and police said the blast did not threaten other buildings or property.

The shelter is 20 to 30 years old, and it is now difficult even to find spare parts when it breaks down.

— Jukka TahvolaNo direct quote from the source text. Omitted.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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