MESA, AZ — A man is severely burned after a fire and explosion at a home near Greenfield Road and University Drive.
Mesa police say crews were called to the home Wednesday night for reports of a bomb threat. The person who called told police that their neighbor's house had exploded.
When officers arrived, they learned that a man had been heating oil on a stove when it exploded, causing a window to blow out. The man suffered severe burns on his torso. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
A child was also in the home at the time of the incident, though officials say the child appears to be uninjured.
This incident remains under investigation.
