Propane explosion injures two people and a dog in White Lake

Two people and a dog were injured in a propane explosion Monday, according to the White Lake Police Department.

WECT reports a White Lake police officer witnessed an employee and customer of Camp Clearwater Campground get severely burned while attempting to fill a propane cylinder at the business’ propane filling station just before 4:30 p.m.

“The officer said in their report they heard a ‘loud hissing’ noise and saw what they believed to be propane gas spraying in the air creating what appeared to be ‘white smoke,'" the news release states. “The officer said a large explosion then occurred. The officer immediately radioed for assistance and began to render aid to the victims.”

A 58-year-old woman was transported to the hospital via helicopter for her injuries. A 49-year-old man and his dog were treated and released.