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Three injured in cottage explosion in Kawartha Lakes

Police have laid charges against a man after remains of an infant were found on the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Global News/File

KAWARTHA LAKES, Ont. – Three people were injured, two seriously, in a cottage explosion in Kawartha Lakes, Ont.

Provincial police say a couple from Keswick who owned the seasonal home contacted a local gas company Friday night when they detected an unusual odour.

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Police say both homeowners and the propane technician were injured in the explosion and taken to local hospitals.

The technician and the female homeowner were later taken to a Toronto-area hospital with serious injuries.

The Fire Marshal is investigating, and the Ministry of Labour has been contacted.

Police remain on scene as the investigation continues.

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