Man hospitalized after homemade fireworks explosion in Lakewood
A man has been hospitalized in Lakewood after an attempt to make homemade fireworks ended in an explosion.
According to a news release from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 in the 6100 block of Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest.
“The 47-year-old male suspect had been making explosives and explosive devices when one of his explosive compounds detonated,” the release said.
The man received serious injuries, the release said, while a detached shed on the property “sustained structural damage.”
“Explosive materials were found throughout the debris,” the release said. “... Once [PCSO] confirmed the scene was safe, the Lakewood Police Department took custody of the scene and the investigation.”
The News Tribune has reached out to the Lakewood Police Department for more information.
