Laura Morrison

2 days ago | wdtn.com | Laura Morrison |Talia Naquin |Peggy Gallek |Dave Nethers

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WJW) – First responders continue to be at the scene of an explosion in Mansfield Wednesday. Reports of an explosion first came in around 6:40 a.m. Crews responded to the 900 block of Becky Drive. FOX 8 learned one occupant of the home, 72-year-old Dan Atwell, was seriously injured. He reportedly suffered burns on over 30% of his body and was taken to a hospital in Columbus. The other occupant, his 77-year-old wife Irene Atwell, was able to get out of the home uninjured.