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A 40-year-old Calgary man has been charged in connection with an explosion and fire at a northeast townhouse complex that sent six people to hospital over the weekend.
The explosion happened around 11 pm on Saturday, in a townhouse in the 0-100 block of Las Americas Villas Northeast in the Monterey Park neighborhood.
Debris was scattered across a large area around the townhouses, and firefighters arrived at the scene to a significant amount of flame and smoke coming from the complex.
Six people were taken to hospital: one in a life-threatening condition, one in a serious condition and four in a stable condition. Calgary police did not provide an update on the conditions of the injured people on Tuesday.
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In an update Tuesday afternoon, Calgary police claimed that a man intentionally started a fire in his home using an accelerant, which caused the explosion and fire.
Gavin Peter Robinson, 40, of Calgary has been charged with arson, disregard for human life, Calgary police said. Robinson is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and officers anticipate more charges will be laid.
The Calgary Fire Department said three two-story townhouses were destroyed and the fire was threatening a fourth unit. None of the homes are habitable and the residents were displaced.
One cat was also rescued by firefighters.
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