3 people hospitalized after small explosion inside RV in Wharton

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WHARTON, Texas โ€“ Three people were hospitalized with possible first- or second-degree burns after a small explosion inside an RV Sunday.

According to Wharton police, officers were dispatched to Fun Town RV located off US 59 at 4:32 p.m. in reference to a gas leak. When they arrived, they determined that a small explosion had happened in one of the RVs being shown.

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Police said management told them that they believe the gas stove was left on accidentally and when a customer attempted to work the stove, possibly attempting to turn the gas off, an explosion occurred.

โ€œWhile management does not believe the incident involves any criminality, we did want to make you aware of the situation as it occurred within Wharton,โ€ the police department said on Facebook.


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