House Explosion
By: Web Producer
Updated: February 29, 2008
A Washington Indiana man is being treated at an Indianapolis hospital for burns he received in a late night house explosion.
Firefighters say Herb Beckett's house on Southeast Second in Washington exploded around 11:00 Thursday night.
Investigators say flammable liquids inside the house ignited, causing the explosion, but they aren't sure exactly how the liquids caught fire.
Crews worked for more than 3 hours to control the blaze.
The house is considered a loss.

