A house explosion in Wapello County on Tuesday left a man seriously injured.
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it received a 911 call at noon concerning a residence at 325 High Street in Chillicothe. Authorities were told that the house exploded and a man needed medical assistance.
Deputies arrived at the scene and found the man in question. He was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic in Iowa City.
The injured man’s condition is unknown. His identity was not disclosed.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.