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Man, woman facing arson charges after Calgary home explosion that injured 6 people

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A man and woman are accused of lighting their Calgary home on fire, triggering an explosion that injured several people last fall.

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Calgary police and firefighters were called in early October to a residential neighbourhood shortly after the explosion happened.

Four townhomes were severely damaged in the explosion and six people were injured.

Calgary police say a 40-year-old man who was earlier charged with arson with a disregard for human life now also faces one count of arson causing damage to the property of others, as well as possession of incendiary material.

A 43-year-old woman who lived with the man is now facing identical charges.

Both are to appear in court in February.

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