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Young man hurt in explosion inside Port Coquitlam home

A young man was hurt in a house explosion in Port Coquitlam.
A young man was hurt in a house explosion in Port Coquitlam. Global News

VANCOUVER – A man in his 20s was hurt after an explosion inside a house in Port Coquitlam Tuesday night.

It happened around 8 p.m. at a home in the Citadel Heights neighbourhood.

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The blast caused significant damage, but it’s unclear what caused the explosion. Police are also not commenting on the severity of the man’s injuries.

Officers are still on-scene this morning and say the incident appears to be isolated with no threat to public safety.

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