(12-4-24) Wednesday morning at 5am December 4, 2024 Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a house explosion in the 3200 block of Wolfcale Road in Harrison Township.
Early reports had indicated that there was an explosion that could be felt in Convoy and Ohio City.
Convoy Fire and EMS, along with Van Wert Fire, Wren Fire, and Ohio City Fire were dispatched for the call.
Deputies and CERT responded to assist with traffic. American Electric Power was on scene.
There was one resident transported to Parkview Regional Hospital with injuries. A second resident and two dogs made it out uninjured.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been contacted.
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