A man is being treated for serious injuries after an acetylene tank he had in his vehicle exploded in Holden Saturday morning, according to the Massachusetts Fire Department. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Holden firefighters and police responded to the area of 216 Brattle St.. after receiving 911 calls about a motor vehicle incident. When first responders arrived on scene, they found a car that had sustained catastrophic damage and a man who had been pulled from under the vehicle by neighbors. The man was transported to a hospital area with serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening, according to a Massachusetts Fire Department spokesperson. The explosion caused no fire damage, investigators said, determining that the man had stored acetylene. tank in the trunk of his vehicle, where it appears to have leaked while the vehicle was parked overnight. The explosion is believed to be accidental, but the exact source of ignition is under investigation by the Holden Fire Department, Holden Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Marshal’s Office. state fires. Acetylene is a compressed gas commonly used in welding and cutting metals, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
A man is being treated for serious injuries after an acetylene tank he had in his vehicle exploded in Holden Saturday morning, according to the Massachusetts Fire Department.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Holden firefighters and police responded to the area of 216 Brattle St. after receiving 911 calls about a motor vehicle incident.
When first responders arrived on scene, they found a car that had suffered catastrophic damage and a man who had been pulled from under the vehicle by neighbors.
The man was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening, according to a Massachusetts Fire Department spokesperson.
The explosion did not cause significant fire damage, according to authorities.
Investigators said they determined the man stored the acetylene tank in the trunk of his vehicle, where it appears to have fled while the vehicle was parked overnight.
The explosion is believed to be accidental, but the exact source of ignition is under investigation by the Holden Fire Department, Holden Police and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Office of the state fire marshal.
Acetylene is a compressed gas commonly used in welding and cutting metals, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.