3 people injured in house explosion in Birnamwood

BIRNAMWOOD, Wis. (WSAW) - Three people are injured after a house explosion in Birnamwood.

A preliminary investigation is suggesting a possible gas leak caused the home to explode.

Three people were home at the time of the explosion, a 35 year old male, 55 year old female and a 61 year old male.

All three people in the home at the time are expected to be okay, suffering non-life threatening injuries.

It happened off Highway 45, near the intersection of Hill Road and Sugar Bush Road.

Birnamwood Fire and Rescue said they received the initial call for a possible furnace explosion on Tuesday evening. The fire department and Shawano County Sheriff’s Office responded.

One of the three people had to be airlifted for medical treatment.

“One person supposedly had pretty bad burns. The other two were unknown. We did airlift one person out,” said Randy Berger, fire chief for Birnamwood Area Fire and Rescue.

Responders are letting traffic through on Hill Road and there is no danger to the public.

The fire chief said that much of the situation is still unknown. They’ve called the State Fire Marshal up to investigate.

No further details are being shared and the final cause is still under investigation.

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