SPRING HILL, Fla. – A Sunday afternoon took a dangerous turn in Hernando County when a propane explosion erupted inside a camper, sending one person to a trauma center with burn injuries.
Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) crews were dispatched just before 5 p.m. on Jan. 4 to the 6100 block of Piedmont Drive. Emergency dispatchers had received reports of a structure fire sparked by a sudden blast.
When units pulled up to the residential property, smoke was still drifting from a pull-behind camper sitting in the yard. While the flames had been put out before firefighters arrived, the situation remained critical. Crews discovered a victim at the scene suffering from burns sustained during the explosion.
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Paramedics immediately began treatment on-site before transporting the patient to a nearby burn center. Officials report the victim is currently in stable condition.
State investigators were called in to examine the wreckage. After consulting with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, authorities determined the blast was accidental.
No firefighters or other emergency personnel were injured during the response.
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