5 injured in downtown Rochester propane tank explosion
Police reported multiple injuries after an explosion in downtown Rochester Saturday evening.
The incident occurred outside a business on Main Street between University Drive and Fourth Street around 8:45 p.m. when a propane tank caught fire and exploded, Rochester police said in a Facebook post.
Police and fire units responded to the scene and treated three patients for serious injuries and several others with minor injuries. The cause is considered accidental, police said.
Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik told WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) five people were taken to the hospital — three children and two adults. Two others were checked and released at the scene.
Police are conducting an ongoing investigation. Main Street was closed for several hours on Saturday evening, but was open as of Sunday morning.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Explosion leaves 5 injured in downtown Rochester
