A propane tank explosion and shop fire in Wellington North sent one man to hospital with serious injuries.
Wellington North Fire Services and the OPP responded to the fire on Line 6 near Damascus around 4:00p.m. Tuesday.
Guelph-Wellington Paramedics Service transported a man in his 50's to hospital with third-degree burns. He was later airlifted to a trauma centre in Hamilton for treatment of burns.
He remains in stable conditon.
The shop was engulfed in flames when fire fighters arrived. There were also a number of propane tank explosions.
Surrounding homes were evacuated to ensure the safety of all residents because of the number of propane tanks stored on the property.
Line 6 was closed from Sideroad 13 and Wellington Road 16 because of the fire. It reopened last night.
