Three individuals, including a two children, were injured following an explosion at a campground outside of Perth on July 4.
OPP were called to assist local fire departments just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The incident occurred at a campground on Christie Lake North Shore Road and was reported as the explosion of a buried propane cylinder at a campfire.
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On July 8, OPP clarified that a seven-year-old boy is still in hospital being treated for serious burns, while a six-year-old girl was transported to hospital and treated for minor burns. A 42-year-old man was also treated in hospital for minor injuries.
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Officers attended, along with paramedics and air ambulance transportation.
An investigation into the cause of the explosion is still ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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