WATERVILLE, N.S. – The Nova Scotia fire marshal has determined the cause of the explosion at a Porter Lane home in Waterville earlier this morning.
The fire marshal confirmed that the explosion, that was originally thought to be gas related, was caused by a combination oil and wood-burning furnace that overheated and ruptured.
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“Thankfully, the occupants were sleeping, and therefore laying down, which may have saved their lives,” said Provincial fire marshal Harold Pothier who conducted the assessment.
Six people were taken to hospital and treated after the explosion. Five people have since been released from the hospital.
The explosion destroyed the single-story home.
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