Man Burned In Possible Drug Lab Explosion At Pasadena Home
PASADENA (CBSLA.com/AP) — Authorities say an explosion that severely burned a man is being investigated as a possible drug lab fire.
The victim reportedly suffered burns to his hands and face in the blast late Sunday inside a shed behind a home in the 1900 block of East Washington Boulevard in Pasadena.
#Pasadena #explosion Hazmat crews remove a "medium sized" drug lab that was producing liquid THC. 1 man injured, arrested @KNX1070 @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/YseLSTgzvI
— Pete Demetriou (@knxpete) April 3, 2017
Responding officers discovered bundles of marijuana and butane. Investigators suspect the explosion occurred during the process of cooking concentrated marijuana honey oil with butane.
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