NJ man partly blows up his house, trying to refill a lighter

🚒 Small explosion at NJ house

🚒 Lighter and butane tank were in a bedroom

🚒 No injuries were reported

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — A man trying to refill a lighter wound up with an explosion that blew a hole in the wall of his house.

Police and fire crews in Washington Township responded on Friday evening to the home in the 300 Block of Michael Terrace.

Gloucester County (Canva)

The resident told police he had a disposable flammable butane tank in his bedroom, where he tried to refill a butane lighter.

He left the room and was downstairs with family members when the blast happened. No injuries were reported.

Flames were extinguished and the site was inspected by construction officials, who said the home was now uninhabitable.

(Canva)

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